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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,899.58, 27,462.09 and 10,947.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,899.58, 27,462.09 and 10,947.46 is: 15,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,899.58 : 27,462.09 = 10,947.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,899.58/27,462.09 = 10,947.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,899.58x = 27,462.09 × 10,947.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,899.58x = 300,640,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,640,131.79/19,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.86

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