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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,906.81, 27,470.81 and 10,954.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,906.81, 27,470.81 and 10,954.31 is: 15,116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,906.81 : 27,470.81 = 10,954.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,906.81/27,470.81 = 10,954.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,906.81x = 27,470.81 × 10,954.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,906.81x = 300,923,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,923,658.72/19,906.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.62

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