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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,950.14, 27,532.42 and 10,997.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,950.14, 27,532.42 and 10,997.62 is: 15,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,950.14 : 27,532.42 = 10,997.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,950.14/27,532.42 = 10,997.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,950.14x = 27,532.42 × 10,997.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,950.14x = 302,790,996.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,790,996.52/19,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.39

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