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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,918.53, 27,487.35 and 10,965.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,918.53, 27,487.35 and 10,965.85 is: 15,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,918.53 : 27,487.35 = 10,965.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,918.53/27,487.35 = 10,965.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,918.53x = 27,487.35 × 10,965.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,918.53x = 301,422,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,422,088.28/19,918.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.75

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