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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,927.54, 27,501.24 and 10,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,927.54, 27,501.24 and 10,975.04 is: 15,146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,927.54 : 27,501.24 = 10,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,927.54/27,501.24 = 10,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,927.54x = 27,501.24 × 10,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,927.54x = 301,827,149.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,827,149.13/19,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.24

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