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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.44, 27,533.84 and 10,999.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.44, 27,533.84 and 10,999.98 is: 15,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.44 : 27,533.84 = 10,999.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.44/27,533.84 = 10,999.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.44x = 27,533.84 × 10,999.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.44x = 302,871,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,871,689.32/19,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,179.68

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