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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,949.10, 27,528.57 and 10,996.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,949.10, 27,528.57 and 10,996.98 is: 15,175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,949.10 : 27,528.57 = 10,996.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,949.10/27,528.57 = 10,996.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,949.10x = 27,528.57 × 10,996.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,949.10x = 302,731,133.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,731,133.72/19,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.18

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