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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,926.57, 27,496.55 and 10,973.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,926.57, 27,496.55 and 10,973.54 is: 15,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926.57 : 27,496.55 = 10,973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926.57/27,496.55 = 10,973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926.57x = 27,496.55 × 10,973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926.57x = 301,734,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,734,491.29/19,926.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.32

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