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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,921.12, 27,491.64 and 10,967.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,921.12, 27,491.64 and 10,967.79 is: 15,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,921.12 : 27,491.64 = 10,967.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,921.12/27,491.64 = 10,967.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,921.12x = 27,491.64 × 10,967.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,921.12x = 301,522,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,522,534.28/19,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.82

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