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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,910.47, 27,478.29 and 10,959.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,910.47, 27,478.29 and 10,959.79 is: 15,125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,910.47 : 27,478.29 = 10,959.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,910.47/27,478.29 = 10,959.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,910.47x = 27,478.29 × 10,959.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,910.47x = 301,156,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,156,287.96/19,910.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.52

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