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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,926.60, 27,499.31 and 10,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,926.60, 27,499.31 and 10,852.56 is: 14,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926.60 : 27,499.31 = 10,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926.60/27,499.31 = 10,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926.60x = 27,499.31 × 10,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926.60x = 298,437,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,437,857.47/19,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.86

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