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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,904.70, 27,469.17 and 10,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,904.70, 27,469.17 and 10,952.58 is: 15,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,904.70 : 27,469.17 = 10,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,904.70/27,469.17 = 10,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,904.70x = 27,469.17 × 10,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,904.70x = 300,858,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,858,281.96/19,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.94

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