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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,926.90, 27,499.30 and 10,974.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,926.90, 27,499.30 and 10,974.71 is: 15,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926.90 : 27,499.30 = 10,974.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926.90/27,499.30 = 10,974.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926.90x = 27,499.30 × 10,974.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926.90x = 301,796,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,796,884.01/19,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.20

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