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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,951.01, 27,531.90 and 10,998.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,951.01, 27,531.90 and 10,998.33 is: 15,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.01 : 27,531.90 = 10,998.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.01/27,531.90 = 10,998.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.01x = 27,531.90 × 10,998.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.01x = 302,804,973.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,804,973.35/19,951.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.43

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