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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,927.82, 27,500.39 and 10,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,927.82, 27,500.39 and 10,975.24 is: 15,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,927.82 : 27,500.39 = 10,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,927.82/27,500.39 = 10,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,927.82x = 27,500.39 × 10,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,927.82x = 301,823,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,823,380.34/19,927.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.83

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