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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,951.49, 27,532.50 and 10,998.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,951.49, 27,532.50 and 10,998.99 is: 15,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.49 : 27,532.50 = 10,998.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.49/27,532.50 = 10,998.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.49x = 27,532.50 × 10,998.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.49x = 302,829,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,829,692.18/19,951.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.30

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