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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,949.24, 27,528.69 and 10,996.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,949.24, 27,528.69 and 10,996.82 is: 15,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,949.24 : 27,528.69 = 10,996.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,949.24/27,528.69 = 10,996.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,949.24x = 27,528.69 × 10,996.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,949.24x = 302,727,911.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,727,911.12/19,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.91

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