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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,914.48, 27,482.58 and 10,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,914.48, 27,482.58 and 10,962.18 is: 15,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,914.48 : 27,482.58 = 10,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,914.48/27,482.58 = 10,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,914.48x = 27,482.58 × 10,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,914.48x = 301,268,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,268,988.82/19,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.14

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