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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,950.86, 27,532.26 and 10,876.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,950.86, 27,532.26 and 10,876.17 is: 15,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,950.86 : 27,532.26 = 10,876.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,950.86/27,532.26 = 10,876.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,950.86x = 27,532.26 × 10,876.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,950.86x = 299,445,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,445,540.24/19,950.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.15

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