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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,915.82, 27,485.04 and 10,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,915.82, 27,485.04 and 10,965.28 is: 15,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,915.82 : 27,485.04 = 10,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,915.82/27,485.04 = 10,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,915.82x = 27,485.04 × 10,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,915.82x = 301,381,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,381,159.41/19,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.75

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