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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.04, 27,534.00 and 10,999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.04, 27,534.00 and 10,999.86 is: 15,179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.04 : 27,534.00 = 10,999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.04/27,534.00 = 10,999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.04x = 27,534.00 × 10,999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.04x = 302,870,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,870,241.52/19,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,179.91

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