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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,914.28, 27,481.06 and 10,961.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,914.28, 27,481.06 and 10,961.79 is: 15,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,914.28 : 27,481.06 = 10,961.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,914.28/27,481.06 = 10,961.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,914.28x = 27,481.06 × 10,961.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,914.28x = 301,241,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,241,608.70/19,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.91

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