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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,949.25, 27,529.85 and 10,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,949.25, 27,529.85 and 10,874.60 is: 15,006.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,949.25 : 27,529.85 = 10,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,949.25/27,529.85 = 10,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,949.25x = 27,529.85 × 10,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,949.25x = 299,376,106.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,376,106.81/19,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.89

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