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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,908.36, 27,473.94 and 10,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,908.36, 27,473.94 and 10,956.60 is: 15,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,908.36 : 27,473.94 = 10,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,908.36/27,473.94 = 10,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,908.36x = 27,473.94 × 10,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,908.36x = 301,020,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,020,971.00/19,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.33

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