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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,950.84, 27,529.74 and 10,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,950.84, 27,529.74 and 10,997.64 is: 15,175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,950.84 : 27,529.74 = 10,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,950.84/27,529.74 = 10,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,950.84x = 27,529.74 × 10,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,950.84x = 302,762,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,762,169.81/19,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.41

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