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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,912.84, 27,479.50 and 10,960.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,912.84, 27,479.50 and 10,960.15 is: 15,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,912.84 : 27,479.50 = 10,960.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,912.84/27,479.50 = 10,960.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,912.84x = 27,479.50 × 10,960.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,912.84x = 301,179,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,179,441.93/19,912.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.89

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