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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,908.90, 27,474.73 and 10,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,908.90, 27,474.73 and 10,956.40 is: 15,120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,908.90 : 27,474.73 = 10,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,908.90/27,474.73 = 10,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,908.90x = 27,474.73 × 10,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,908.90x = 301,024,035.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,024,035.69/19,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.07

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