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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,951.84, 27,532.28 and 10,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,951.84, 27,532.28 and 10,998.84 is: 15,177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.84 : 27,532.28 = 10,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.84/27,532.28 = 10,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.84x = 27,532.28 × 10,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.84x = 302,823,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,823,142.56/19,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.71

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