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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,949.27, 27,528.72 and 10,996.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,949.27, 27,528.72 and 10,996.28 is: 15,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,949.27 : 27,528.72 = 10,996.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,949.27/27,528.72 = 10,996.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,949.27x = 27,528.72 × 10,996.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,949.27x = 302,713,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,713,375.52/19,949.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.16

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