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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,899.39, 27,461.88 and 10,947.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,899.39, 27,461.88 and 10,947.59 is: 15,108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,899.39 : 27,461.88 = 10,947.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,899.39/27,461.88 = 10,947.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,899.39x = 27,461.88 × 10,947.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,899.39x = 300,641,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,641,265.56/19,899.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.06

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