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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,950.04, 27,531.14 and 10,997.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,950.04, 27,531.14 and 10,997.35 is: 15,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,950.04 : 27,531.14 = 10,997.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,950.04/27,531.14 = 10,997.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,950.04x = 27,531.14 × 10,997.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,950.04x = 302,769,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,769,389.84/19,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.38

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