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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,926.32, 27,498.51 and 10,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,926.32, 27,498.51 and 10,974.02 is: 15,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926.32 : 27,498.51 = 10,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926.32/27,498.51 = 10,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926.32x = 27,498.51 × 10,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926.32x = 301,769,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,769,198.71/19,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.25

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