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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,911.90, 27,478.60 and 10,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,911.90, 27,478.60 and 10,959.14 is: 15,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,911.90 : 27,478.60 = 10,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,911.90/27,478.60 = 10,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,911.90x = 27,478.60 × 10,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,911.90x = 301,141,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,141,824.40/19,911.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.71

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