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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.88, 27,496.37 and 10,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.88, 27,496.37 and 10,972.40 is: 15,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.88 : 27,496.37 = 10,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.88/27,496.37 = 10,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.88x = 27,496.37 × 10,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.88x = 301,701,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,701,060.14/19,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.93

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