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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,920.31, 27,489.96 and 10,967.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,920.31, 27,489.96 and 10,967.83 is: 15,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,920.31 : 27,489.96 = 10,967.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,920.31/27,489.96 = 10,967.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,920.31x = 27,489.96 × 10,967.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,920.31x = 301,505,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,505,139.26/19,920.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.57

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