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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,951.47, 27,533.70 and 10,999.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,951.47, 27,533.70 and 10,999.33 is: 15,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.47 : 27,533.70 = 10,999.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.47/27,533.70 = 10,999.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.47x = 27,533.70 × 10,999.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.47x = 302,852,183.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,852,183.59/19,951.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,179.44

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