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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.09, 27,486.72 and 10,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.09, 27,486.72 and 10,966.50 is: 15,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.09 : 27,486.72 = 10,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.09/27,486.72 = 10,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.09x = 27,486.72 × 10,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.09x = 301,433,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,433,114.88/19,917.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.40

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