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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,928.56, 27,501.59 and 10,976.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,928.56, 27,501.59 and 10,976.09 is: 15,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,928.56 : 27,501.59 = 10,976.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,928.56/27,501.59 = 10,976.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,928.56x = 27,501.59 × 10,976.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,928.56x = 301,860,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,860,023.18/19,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.11

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