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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,949.22, 27,530.10 and 10,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,949.22, 27,530.10 and 10,997.06 is: 15,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,949.22 : 27,530.10 = 10,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,949.22/27,530.10 = 10,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,949.22x = 27,530.10 × 10,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,949.22x = 302,750,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,750,161.51/19,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.04

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