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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.83, 27,494.48 and 10,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.83, 27,494.48 and 10,971.50 is: 15,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.83 : 27,494.48 = 10,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.83/27,494.48 = 10,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.83x = 27,494.48 × 10,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.83x = 301,655,494.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,655,494.99/19,923.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.44

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