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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,926.04, 27,498.12 and 10,973.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,926.04, 27,498.12 and 10,973.74 is: 15,143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926.04 : 27,498.12 = 10,973.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926.04/27,498.12 = 10,973.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926.04x = 27,498.12 × 10,973.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926.04x = 301,757,219.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,757,219.37/19,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.86

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