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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,927.56, 27,499.93 and 10,974.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,927.56, 27,499.93 and 10,974.83 is: 15,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,927.56 : 27,499.93 = 10,974.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,927.56/27,499.93 = 10,974.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,927.56x = 27,499.93 × 10,974.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,927.56x = 301,807,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,807,098.07/19,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.21

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