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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,928.81, 27,501.95 and 10,976.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,928.81, 27,501.95 and 10,976.59 is: 15,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,928.81 : 27,501.95 = 10,976.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,928.81/27,501.95 = 10,976.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,928.81x = 27,501.95 × 10,976.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,928.81x = 301,877,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,877,588.04/19,928.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.80

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