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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,919.82, 27,488.35 and 10,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,919.82, 27,488.35 and 10,968.10 is: 15,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,919.82 : 27,488.35 = 10,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,919.82/27,488.35 = 10,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,919.82x = 27,488.35 × 10,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,919.82x = 301,494,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,494,971.64/19,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.43

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