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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,914.54, 27,482.80 and 10,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,914.54, 27,482.80 and 10,962.42 is: 15,128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,914.54 : 27,482.80 = 10,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,914.54/27,482.80 = 10,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,914.54x = 27,482.80 × 10,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,914.54x = 301,277,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,277,968.97/19,914.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.54

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