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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,899.17, 27,461.30 and 10,947.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,899.17, 27,461.30 and 10,947.15 is: 15,107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,899.17 : 27,461.30 = 10,947.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,899.17/27,461.30 = 10,947.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,899.17x = 27,461.30 × 10,947.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,899.17x = 300,622,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,622,915.56/19,899.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.31

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