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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.33, 27,528.24 and 10,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.33, 27,528.24 and 10,995.58 is: 15,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.33 : 27,528.24 = 10,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.33/27,528.24 = 10,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.33x = 27,528.24 × 10,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.33x = 302,688,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,688,965.18/19,948.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.65

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