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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,921.53, 27,490.69 and 10,967.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,921.53, 27,490.69 and 10,967.31 is: 15,134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,921.53 : 27,490.69 = 10,967.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,921.53/27,490.69 = 10,967.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,921.53x = 27,490.69 × 10,967.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,921.53x = 301,498,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,498,891.93/19,921.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.32

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