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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,881.39, 27,436.95 and 10,929.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,881.39, 27,436.95 and 10,929.27 is: 15,082.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,881.39 : 27,436.95 = 10,929.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,881.39/27,436.95 = 10,929.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,881.39x = 27,436.95 × 10,929.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,881.39x = 299,865,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,865,834.53/19,881.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.74

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