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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,951.22, 27,531.44 and 10,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,951.22, 27,531.44 and 10,998.80 is: 15,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.22 : 27,531.44 = 10,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.22/27,531.44 = 10,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.22x = 27,531.44 × 10,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.22x = 302,812,802.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,812,802.27/19,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.66

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