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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,911.73, 27,478.20 and 10,959.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,911.73, 27,478.20 and 10,959.23 is: 15,123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,911.73 : 27,478.20 = 10,959.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,911.73/27,478.20 = 10,959.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,911.73x = 27,478.20 × 10,959.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,911.73x = 301,139,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,139,913.79/19,911.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.74

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