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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,927.56, 27,498.93 and 10,973.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,927.56, 27,498.93 and 10,973.37 is: 15,142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,927.56 : 27,498.93 = 10,973.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,927.56/27,498.93 = 10,973.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,927.56x = 27,498.93 × 10,973.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,927.56x = 301,755,933.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,755,933.49/19,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.64

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