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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,908.45, 27,472.91 and 10,955.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,908.45, 27,472.91 and 10,955.45 is: 15,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,908.45 : 27,472.91 = 10,955.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,908.45/27,472.91 = 10,955.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,908.45x = 27,472.91 × 10,955.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,908.45x = 300,978,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,978,105.76/19,908.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.11

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