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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,950.23, 27,531.13 and 10,875.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,950.23, 27,531.13 and 10,875.59 is: 15,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,950.23 : 27,531.13 = 10,875.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,950.23/27,531.13 = 10,875.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,950.23x = 27,531.13 × 10,875.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,950.23x = 299,417,282.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,417,282.12/19,950.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.21

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