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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,882.32, 27,437.61 and 10,929.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,882.32, 27,437.61 and 10,929.75 is: 15,083.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,882.32 : 27,437.61 = 10,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,882.32/27,437.61 = 10,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,882.32x = 27,437.61 × 10,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,882.32x = 299,886,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,886,217.90/19,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.06

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