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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,900.69, 27,463.37 and 10,948.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,900.69, 27,463.37 and 10,948.21 is: 15,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,900.69 : 27,463.37 = 10,948.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,900.69/27,463.37 = 10,948.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,900.69x = 27,463.37 × 10,948.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,900.69x = 300,674,687.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,674,687.33/19,900.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.76

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