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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,951.60, 27,533.40 and 10,999.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,951.60, 27,533.40 and 10,999.45 is: 15,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.60 : 27,533.40 = 10,999.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.60/27,533.40 = 10,999.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.60x = 27,533.40 × 10,999.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.60x = 302,852,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,852,256.63/19,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,179.35

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