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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.50, 27,533.61 and 10,877.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.50, 27,533.61 and 10,877.67 is: 15,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.50 : 27,533.61 = 10,877.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.50/27,533.61 = 10,877.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.50x = 27,533.61 × 10,877.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.50x = 299,501,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,501,413.86/19,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.72

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