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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,904.85, 27,468 and 10,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,904.85, 27,468 and 10,952.26 is: 15,113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,904.85 : 27,468 = 10,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,904.85/27,468 = 10,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,904.85x = 27,468 × 10,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,904.85x = 300,836,609.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,836,609.01/19,904.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.73

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