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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.87, 27,529.25 and 10,874.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.87, 27,529.25 and 10,874.23 is: 15,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.87 : 27,529.25 = 10,874.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.87/27,529.25 = 10,874.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.87x = 27,529.25 × 10,874.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.87x = 299,359,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,359,354.59/19,948.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.33

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