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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,950.66, 27,532 and 10,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,950.66, 27,532 and 10,997.96 is: 15,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,950.66 : 27,532 = 10,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,950.66/27,532 = 10,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,950.66x = 27,532 × 10,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,950.66x = 302,795,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,795,834.72/19,950.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.23

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