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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,921.32, 27,491.21 and 10,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,921.32, 27,491.21 and 10,968.60 is: 15,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,921.32 : 27,491.21 = 10,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,921.32/27,491.21 = 10,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,921.32x = 27,491.21 × 10,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,921.32x = 301,539,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,539,893.71/19,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.54

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