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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,915.92, 27,483.96 and 10,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,915.92, 27,483.96 and 10,963.38 is: 15,129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,915.92 : 27,483.96 = 10,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,915.92/27,483.96 = 10,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,915.92x = 27,483.96 × 10,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,915.92x = 301,317,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,317,097.38/19,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.46

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