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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.86, 27,529.50 and 10,874.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.86, 27,529.50 and 10,874.17 is: 15,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.86 : 27,529.50 = 10,874.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.86/27,529.50 = 10,874.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.86x = 27,529.50 × 10,874.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.86x = 299,360,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,360,491.06/19,948.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.40

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