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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,912.05, 27,478.58 and 10,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,912.05, 27,478.58 and 10,959.56 is: 15,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,912.05 : 27,478.58 = 10,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,912.05/27,478.58 = 10,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,912.05x = 27,478.58 × 10,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,912.05x = 301,153,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,153,242.32/19,912.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.17

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