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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.52, 27,496.01 and 10,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.52, 27,496.01 and 10,972.34 is: 15,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.52 : 27,496.01 = 10,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.52/27,496.01 = 10,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.52x = 27,496.01 × 10,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.52x = 301,695,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,695,570.36/19,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.93

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