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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,916.67, 27,485.80 and 10,965.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,916.67, 27,485.80 and 10,965.00 is: 15,132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,916.67 : 27,485.80 = 10,965.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,916.67/27,485.80 = 10,965.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,916.67x = 27,485.80 × 10,965.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,916.67x = 301,381,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,381,872.66/19,916.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.14

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