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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,926.56, 27,497.55 and 10,972.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,926.56, 27,497.55 and 10,972.37 is: 15,141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926.56 : 27,497.55 = 10,972.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926.56/27,497.55 = 10,972.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926.56x = 27,497.55 × 10,972.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926.56x = 301,713,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,713,155.21/19,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.26

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