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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,900.42, 27,463.34 and 10,947.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,900.42, 27,463.34 and 10,947.73 is: 15,108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,900.42 : 27,463.34 = 10,947.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,900.42/27,463.34 = 10,947.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,900.42x = 27,463.34 × 10,947.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,900.42x = 300,661,231.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,661,231.22/19,900.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.29

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