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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,904.90, 27,469.13 and 10,952.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,904.90, 27,469.13 and 10,952.21 is: 15,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,904.90 : 27,469.13 = 10,952.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,904.90/27,469.13 = 10,952.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,904.90x = 27,469.13 × 10,952.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,904.90x = 300,847,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,847,694.19/19,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.26

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