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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,914.24, 27,481.14 and 10,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,914.24, 27,481.14 and 10,961.40 is: 15,126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,914.24 : 27,481.14 = 10,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,914.24/27,481.14 = 10,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,914.24x = 27,481.14 × 10,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,914.24x = 301,231,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,231,768.00/19,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.45

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