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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,911.50, 27,476.83 and 10,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,911.50, 27,476.83 and 10,957.28 is: 15,120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,911.50 : 27,476.83 = 10,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,911.50/27,476.83 = 10,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,911.50x = 27,476.83 × 10,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,911.50x = 301,071,165.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,071,165.32/19,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.46

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