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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,911.84, 27,478.28 and 10,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,911.84, 27,478.28 and 10,959.92 is: 15,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,911.84 : 27,478.28 = 10,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,911.84/27,478.28 = 10,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,911.84x = 27,478.28 × 10,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,911.84x = 301,159,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,159,750.54/19,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.66

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