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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.56, 27,486.95 and 10,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.56, 27,486.95 and 10,965.44 is: 15,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.56 : 27,486.95 = 10,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.56/27,486.95 = 10,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.56x = 27,486.95 × 10,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.56x = 301,406,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,406,514.90/19,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.70

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