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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.99, 27,495.11 and 10,971.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.99, 27,495.11 and 10,971.47 is: 15,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.99 : 27,495.11 = 10,971.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.99/27,495.11 = 10,971.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.99x = 27,495.11 × 10,971.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.99x = 301,661,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,661,582.18/19,923.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.62

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