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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,927.53, 27,500.42 and 10,975.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,927.53, 27,500.42 and 10,975.41 is: 15,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,927.53 : 27,500.42 = 10,975.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,927.53/27,500.42 = 10,975.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,927.53x = 27,500.42 × 10,975.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,927.53x = 301,828,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,828,384.67/19,927.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.30

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