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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.92, 27,498.56 and 10,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.92, 27,498.56 and 10,973.34 is: 15,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.92 : 27,498.56 = 10,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.92/27,498.56 = 10,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.92x = 27,498.56 × 10,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.92x = 301,750,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,750,993.52/19,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.40

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