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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,906.36, 27,470.60 and 10,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,906.36, 27,470.60 and 10,954.24 is: 15,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,906.36 : 27,470.60 = 10,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,906.36/27,470.60 = 10,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,906.36x = 27,470.60 × 10,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,906.36x = 300,919,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,919,545.34/19,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.75

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