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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,914.46, 27,481.07 and 10,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,914.46, 27,481.07 and 10,962.54 is: 15,127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,914.46 : 27,481.07 = 10,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,914.46/27,481.07 = 10,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,914.46x = 27,481.07 × 10,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,914.46x = 301,262,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,262,356.52/19,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.82

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