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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.17, 27,466.82 and 10,951.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.17, 27,466.82 and 10,951.15 is: 15,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.17 : 27,466.82 = 10,951.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.17/27,466.82 = 10,951.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.17x = 27,466.82 × 10,951.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.17x = 300,793,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,793,265.84/19,903.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.83

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