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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.76, 27,022.40 and 10,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.76, 27,022.40 and 10,966.76 is: 15,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.76 : 27,022.40 = 10,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.76/27,022.40 = 10,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.76x = 27,022.40 × 10,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.76x = 296,348,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,348,175.42/19,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.43

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