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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,927.34, 27,499.91 and 10,974.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,927.34, 27,499.91 and 10,974.87 is: 15,145.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,927.34 : 27,499.91 = 10,974.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,927.34/27,499.91 = 10,974.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,927.34x = 27,499.91 × 10,974.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,927.34x = 301,807,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,807,923.54/19,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.42

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