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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,920.90, 27,491.29 and 10,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,920.90, 27,491.29 and 10,968.58 is: 15,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,920.90 : 27,491.29 = 10,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,920.90/27,491.29 = 10,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,920.90x = 27,491.29 × 10,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,920.90x = 301,540,413.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,540,413.67/19,920.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.89

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