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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.47, 27,496.34 and 10,972.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.47, 27,496.34 and 10,972.61 is: 15,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.47 : 27,496.34 = 10,972.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.47/27,496.34 = 10,972.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.47x = 27,496.34 × 10,972.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.47x = 301,706,422.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,706,422.90/19,924.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.51

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