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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,949.75, 27,530.65 and 10,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,949.75, 27,530.65 and 10,997.40 is: 15,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,949.75 : 27,530.65 = 10,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,949.75/27,530.65 = 10,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,949.75x = 27,530.65 × 10,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,949.75x = 302,765,570.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,765,570.31/19,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.41

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