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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,896.17, 27,455.67 and 10,941.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,896.17, 27,455.67 and 10,941.91 is: 15,099.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,896.17 : 27,455.67 = 10,941.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,896.17/27,455.67 = 10,941.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,896.17x = 27,455.67 × 10,941.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,896.17x = 300,417,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,417,401.49/19,896.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.26

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