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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,927.98, 27,500.60 and 10,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,927.98, 27,500.60 and 10,975.46 is: 15,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,927.98 : 27,500.60 = 10,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,927.98/27,500.60 = 10,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,927.98x = 27,500.60 × 10,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,927.98x = 301,831,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,831,542.90/19,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.12

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