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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,902.68, 27,466.46 and 10,949.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,902.68, 27,466.46 and 10,949.97 is: 15,111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,902.68 : 27,466.46 = 10,949.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,902.68/27,466.46 = 10,949.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,902.68x = 27,466.46 × 10,949.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,902.68x = 300,756,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,756,913.01/19,902.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.38

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