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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.91, 27,495.26 and 10,971.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.91, 27,495.26 and 10,971.39 is: 15,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.91 : 27,495.26 = 10,971.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.91/27,495.26 = 10,971.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.91x = 27,495.26 × 10,971.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.91x = 301,661,220.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,661,220.61/19,923.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.66

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