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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,951.47, 27,532.67 and 10,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,951.47, 27,532.67 and 10,999.80 is: 15,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.47 : 27,532.67 = 10,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.47/27,532.67 = 10,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.47x = 27,532.67 × 10,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.47x = 302,853,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,853,808.47/19,951.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,179.52

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