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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,915.98, 27,483.50 and 10,962.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,915.98, 27,483.50 and 10,962.27 is: 15,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,915.98 : 27,483.50 = 10,962.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,915.98/27,483.50 = 10,962.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,915.98x = 27,483.50 × 10,962.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,915.98x = 301,281,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,281,574.95/19,915.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.63

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