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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,926.38, 27,498.45 and 10,973.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,926.38, 27,498.45 and 10,973.90 is: 15,144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926.38 : 27,498.45 = 10,973.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926.38/27,498.45 = 10,973.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926.38x = 27,498.45 × 10,973.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926.38x = 301,765,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,765,102.96/19,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.00

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