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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.55, 27,529.07 and 10,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.55, 27,529.07 and 10,873.86 is: 15,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.55 : 27,529.07 = 10,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.55/27,529.07 = 10,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.55x = 27,529.07 × 10,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.55x = 299,347,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,347,198.74/19,948.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.97

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