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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.18, 27,494.67 and 10,971.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.18, 27,494.67 and 10,971.30 is: 15,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.18 : 27,494.67 = 10,971.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.18/27,494.67 = 10,971.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.18x = 27,494.67 × 10,971.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.18x = 301,652,272.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,652,272.97/19,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.77

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