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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,905.68, 27,468.75 and 10,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,905.68, 27,468.75 and 10,951.76 is: 15,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,905.68 : 27,468.75 = 10,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,905.68/27,468.75 = 10,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,905.68x = 27,468.75 × 10,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,905.68x = 300,831,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,831,157.50/19,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.83

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