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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,914.84, 27,482.16 and 10,962.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,914.84, 27,482.16 and 10,962.37 is: 15,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,914.84 : 27,482.16 = 10,962.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,914.84/27,482.16 = 10,962.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,914.84x = 27,482.16 × 10,962.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,914.84x = 301,269,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,269,606.32/19,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.89

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