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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,951.37, 27,533.07 and 10,999.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,951.37, 27,533.07 and 10,999.19 is: 15,178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.37 : 27,533.07 = 10,999.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.37/27,533.07 = 10,999.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.37x = 27,533.07 × 10,999.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.37x = 302,841,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,841,330.55/19,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.98

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