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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,908.42, 27,472.92 and 10,955.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,908.42, 27,472.92 and 10,955.85 is: 15,118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,908.42 : 27,472.92 = 10,955.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,908.42/27,472.92 = 10,955.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,908.42x = 27,472.92 × 10,955.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,908.42x = 300,989,190.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,989,190.58/19,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.69

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