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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.77, 27,528.05 and 10,996.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.77, 27,528.05 and 10,996.35 is: 15,174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.77 : 27,528.05 = 10,996.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.77/27,528.05 = 10,996.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.77x = 27,528.05 × 10,996.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.77x = 302,708,100.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,708,100.11/19,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.27

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