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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,919.40, 27,488.23 and 10,966.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,919.40, 27,488.23 and 10,966.97 is: 15,134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,919.40 : 27,488.23 = 10,966.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,919.40/27,488.23 = 10,966.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,919.40x = 27,488.23 × 10,966.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,919.40x = 301,462,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,462,456.32/19,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.12

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