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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.88, 27,496.54 and 10,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.88, 27,496.54 and 10,973.22 is: 15,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.88 : 27,496.54 = 10,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.88/27,496.54 = 10,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.88x = 27,496.54 × 10,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.88x = 301,725,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,725,582.66/19,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.16

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