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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,904.31, 27,468.60 and 10,952.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,904.31, 27,468.60 and 10,952.47 is: 15,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,904.31 : 27,468.60 = 10,952.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,904.31/27,468.60 = 10,952.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,904.31x = 27,468.60 × 10,952.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,904.31x = 300,848,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,848,907.48/19,904.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.77

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