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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,904.12, 27,467.80 and 10,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,904.12, 27,467.80 and 10,952.56 is: 15,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,904.12 : 27,467.80 = 10,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,904.12/27,467.80 = 10,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,904.12x = 27,467.80 × 10,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,904.12x = 300,842,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,842,727.57/19,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.60

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