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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,926.53, 27,499.04 and 10,974.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,926.53, 27,499.04 and 10,974.41 is: 15,144.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926.53 : 27,499.04 = 10,974.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926.53/27,499.04 = 10,974.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926.53x = 27,499.04 × 10,974.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926.53x = 301,785,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,785,739.57/19,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.92

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