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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.82, 27,485.59 and 10,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.82, 27,485.59 and 10,966.10 is: 15,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.82 : 27,485.59 = 10,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.82/27,485.59 = 10,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.82x = 27,485.59 × 10,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.82x = 301,409,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,409,728.50/19,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.67

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