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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,911.32, 27,478.36 and 10,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,911.32, 27,478.36 and 10,959.52 is: 15,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,911.32 : 27,478.36 = 10,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,911.32/27,478.36 = 10,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,911.32x = 27,478.36 × 10,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,911.32x = 301,149,635.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,149,635.99/19,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.54

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