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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,921.67, 27,491.69 and 10,968.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,921.67, 27,491.69 and 10,968.99 is: 15,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,921.67 : 27,491.69 = 10,968.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,921.67/27,491.69 = 10,968.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,921.67x = 27,491.69 × 10,968.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,921.67x = 301,556,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,556,017.85/19,921.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.09

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