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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.69, 27,486.42 and 10,965.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.69, 27,486.42 and 10,965.21 is: 15,131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.69 : 27,486.42 = 10,965.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.69/27,486.42 = 10,965.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.69x = 27,486.42 × 10,965.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.69x = 301,394,367.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,394,367.45/19,917.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.99

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