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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,915.78, 27,482.83 and 10,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,915.78, 27,482.83 and 10,963.10 is: 15,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,915.78 : 27,482.83 = 10,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,915.78/27,482.83 = 10,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,915.78x = 27,482.83 × 10,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,915.78x = 301,296,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,296,821.34/19,915.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.55

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