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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,911.68, 27,478.31 and 10,959.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,911.68, 27,478.31 and 10,959.39 is: 15,124.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,911.68 : 27,478.31 = 10,959.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,911.68/27,478.31 = 10,959.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,911.68x = 27,478.31 × 10,959.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,911.68x = 301,145,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,145,378.44/19,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.06

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