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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,904.20, 27,468.23 and 10,952.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,904.20, 27,468.23 and 10,952.53 is: 15,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,904.20 : 27,468.23 = 10,952.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,904.20/27,468.23 = 10,952.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,904.20x = 27,468.23 × 10,952.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,904.20x = 300,846,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,846,613.12/19,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.73

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