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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.19, 27,486.95 and 10,965.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.19, 27,486.95 and 10,965.07 is: 15,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.19 : 27,486.95 = 10,965.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.19/27,486.95 = 10,965.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.19x = 27,486.95 × 10,965.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.19x = 301,396,310.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,396,310.37/19,917.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.47

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