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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.48, 27,527.66 and 10,996.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.48, 27,527.66 and 10,996.06 is: 15,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.48 : 27,527.66 = 10,996.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.48/27,527.66 = 10,996.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.48x = 27,527.66 × 10,996.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.48x = 302,695,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,695,801.02/19,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.88

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