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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,951.92, 27,533.70 and 10,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,951.92, 27,533.70 and 10,999.44 is: 15,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.92 : 27,533.70 = 10,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.92/27,533.70 = 10,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.92x = 27,533.70 × 10,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.92x = 302,855,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,855,281.13/19,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,179.25

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