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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,949.23, 27,529.75 and 10,874.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,949.23, 27,529.75 and 10,874.59 is: 15,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,949.23 : 27,529.75 = 10,874.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,949.23/27,529.75 = 10,874.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,949.23x = 27,529.75 × 10,874.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,949.23x = 299,374,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,374,648.04/19,949.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.83

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