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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.51, 27,486.35 and 10,965.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.51, 27,486.35 and 10,965.19 is: 15,132.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.51 : 27,486.35 = 10,965.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.51/27,486.35 = 10,965.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.51x = 27,486.35 × 10,965.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.51x = 301,393,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,393,050.16/19,917.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.06

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