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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,919.07, 27,489.31 and 10,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,919.07, 27,489.31 and 10,966.48 is: 15,134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,919.07 : 27,489.31 = 10,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,919.07/27,489.31 = 10,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,919.07x = 27,489.31 × 10,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,919.07x = 301,460,872.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,460,872.19/19,919.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.28

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