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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,907.52, 27,472 and 10,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,907.52, 27,472 and 10,954.88 is: 15,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,907.52 : 27,472 = 10,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,907.52/27,472 = 10,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,907.52x = 27,472 × 10,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,907.52x = 300,952,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,952,463.36/19,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.53

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