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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,900.17, 27,462.68 and 10,948.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,900.17, 27,462.68 and 10,948.15 is: 15,108.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,900.17 : 27,462.68 = 10,948.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,900.17/27,462.68 = 10,948.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,900.17x = 27,462.68 × 10,948.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,900.17x = 300,665,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,665,540.04/19,900.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.69

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