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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,915.04, 27,482.40 and 10,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,915.04, 27,482.40 and 10,962.36 is: 15,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,915.04 : 27,482.40 = 10,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,915.04/27,482.40 = 10,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,915.04x = 27,482.40 × 10,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,915.04x = 301,271,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,271,962.46/19,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.86

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