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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574.42, 27,012.50 and 10,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574.42, 27,012.50 and 10,960.62 is: 15,125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574.42 : 27,012.50 = 10,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574.42/27,012.50 = 10,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574.42x = 27,012.50 × 10,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574.42x = 296,073,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,073,747.75/19,574.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.54

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