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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,949.51, 27,530.18 and 10,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,949.51, 27,530.18 and 10,997.02 is: 15,175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,949.51 : 27,530.18 = 10,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,949.51/27,530.18 = 10,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,949.51x = 27,530.18 × 10,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,949.51x = 302,749,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,749,802.41/19,949.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.81

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