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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.65, 27,494.63 and 10,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.65, 27,494.63 and 10,971.12 is: 15,140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.65 : 27,494.63 = 10,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.65/27,494.63 = 10,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.65x = 27,494.63 × 10,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.65x = 301,646,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,646,885.09/19,923.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.15

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