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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,918.65, 27,488.18 and 10,966.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,918.65, 27,488.18 and 10,966.33 is: 15,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,918.65 : 27,488.18 = 10,966.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,918.65/27,488.18 = 10,966.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,918.65x = 27,488.18 × 10,966.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,918.65x = 301,444,411.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,444,411.67/19,918.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133.78

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