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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,908.12, 27,473.34 and 10,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,908.12, 27,473.34 and 10,956.20 is: 15,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,908.12 : 27,473.34 = 10,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,908.12/27,473.34 = 10,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,908.12x = 27,473.34 × 10,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,908.12x = 301,003,407.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,003,407.71/19,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.63

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