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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,926.75, 27,498.79 and 10,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,926.75, 27,498.79 and 10,974.20 is: 15,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926.75 : 27,498.79 = 10,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926.75/27,498.79 = 10,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926.75x = 27,498.79 × 10,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926.75x = 301,777,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,777,097.44/19,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.32

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