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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,920.82, 27,489.73 and 10,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,920.82, 27,489.73 and 10,969.10 is: 15,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,920.82 : 27,489.73 = 10,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,920.82/27,489.73 = 10,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,920.82x = 27,489.73 × 10,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,920.82x = 301,537,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,537,597.34/19,920.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.81

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