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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.87, 27,467.38 and 10,951.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.87, 27,467.38 and 10,951.95 is: 15,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.87 : 27,467.38 = 10,951.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.87/27,467.38 = 10,951.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.87x = 27,467.38 × 10,951.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.87x = 300,821,235.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,821,235.05/19,903.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.71

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