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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,905.62, 27,470.58 and 10,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,905.62, 27,470.58 and 10,953.70 is: 15,116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,905.62 : 27,470.58 = 10,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,905.62/27,470.58 = 10,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,905.62x = 27,470.58 × 10,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,905.62x = 300,904,492.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,904,492.15/19,905.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.56

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