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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,682.40, 29,540.88 and 10,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,682.40, 29,540.88 and 10,927.20 is: 16,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,682.40 : 29,540.88 = 10,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,682.40/29,540.88 = 10,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,682.40x = 29,540.88 × 10,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,682.40x = 322,799,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,799,103.94/19,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.39

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