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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,927.02, 27,499.32 and 10,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,927.02, 27,499.32 and 10,974.54 is: 15,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,927.02 : 27,499.32 = 10,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,927.02/27,499.32 = 10,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,927.02x = 27,499.32 × 10,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,927.02x = 301,792,387.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,792,387.31/19,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.88

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