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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.80, 27,528.24 and 10,996.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.80, 27,528.24 and 10,996.29 is: 15,174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.80 : 27,528.24 = 10,996.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.80/27,528.24 = 10,996.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.80x = 27,528.24 × 10,996.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.80x = 302,708,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,708,510.23/19,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.27

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