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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.40, 27,496.83 and 10,972.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.40, 27,496.83 and 10,972.71 is: 15,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.40 : 27,496.83 = 10,972.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.40/27,496.83 = 10,972.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.40x = 27,496.83 × 10,972.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.40x = 301,714,741.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,714,741.51/19,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.22

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