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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.48, 27,042.84 and 10,982.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.48, 27,042.84 and 10,982.53 is: 15,155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.48 : 27,042.84 = 10,982.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.48/27,042.84 = 10,982.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.48x = 27,042.84 × 10,982.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.48x = 296,998,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,998,835.39/19,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.73

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