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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,928.30, 27,500.52 and 10,975.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,928.30, 27,500.52 and 10,975.82 is: 15,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,928.30 : 27,500.52 = 10,975.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,928.30/27,500.52 = 10,975.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,928.30x = 27,500.52 × 10,975.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,928.30x = 301,840,757.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,840,757.43/19,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.34

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