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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,922.34, 27,491.82 and 10,968.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,922.34, 27,491.82 and 10,968.15 is: 15,135.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,922.34 : 27,491.82 = 10,968.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,922.34/27,491.82 = 10,968.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,922.34x = 27,491.82 × 10,968.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,922.34x = 301,534,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,534,405.53/19,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.49

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