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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,918.32, 27,487.47 and 10,966.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,918.32, 27,487.47 and 10,966.01 is: 15,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,918.32 : 27,487.47 = 10,966.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,918.32/27,487.47 = 10,966.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,918.32x = 27,487.47 × 10,966.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,918.32x = 301,427,733.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,427,733.46/19,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133.19

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