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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,914.52, 27,482.72 and 10,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,914.52, 27,482.72 and 10,962.60 is: 15,128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,914.52 : 27,482.72 = 10,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,914.52/27,482.72 = 10,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,914.52x = 27,482.72 × 10,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,914.52x = 301,282,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,282,066.27/19,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.76

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