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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,926.30, 27,497.76 and 10,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,926.30, 27,497.76 and 10,973.82 is: 15,143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926.30 : 27,497.76 = 10,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926.30/27,497.76 = 10,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926.30x = 27,497.76 × 10,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926.30x = 301,755,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,755,468.64/19,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.58

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