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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,927.98, 27,501.86 and 10,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,927.98, 27,501.86 and 10,975.48 is: 15,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,927.98 : 27,501.86 = 10,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,927.98/27,501.86 = 10,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,927.98x = 27,501.86 × 10,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,927.98x = 301,846,088.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,846,088.69/19,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.85

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