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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,950.59, 27,532.00 and 10,998.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,950.59, 27,532.00 and 10,998.41 is: 15,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,950.59 : 27,532.00 = 10,998.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,950.59/27,532.00 = 10,998.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,950.59x = 27,532.00 × 10,998.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,950.59x = 302,808,265.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,808,265.45/19,950.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.91

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