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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,918.82, 27,488.96 and 10,966.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,918.82, 27,488.96 and 10,966.23 is: 15,133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,918.82 : 27,488.96 = 10,966.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,918.82/27,488.96 = 10,966.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,918.82x = 27,488.96 × 10,966.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,918.82x = 301,450,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,450,257.82/19,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133.94

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