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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,881.17, 27,436.71 and 10,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,881.17, 27,436.71 and 10,929.50 is: 15,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,881.17 : 27,436.71 = 10,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,881.17/27,436.71 = 10,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,881.17x = 27,436.71 × 10,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,881.17x = 299,869,384.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,869,384.76/19,881.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.09

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