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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.60, 27,527.88 and 10,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.60, 27,527.88 and 10,996.48 is: 15,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.60 : 27,527.88 = 10,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.60/27,527.88 = 10,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.60x = 27,527.88 × 10,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.60x = 302,709,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,709,781.86/19,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.49

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