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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,928.82, 27,503.02 and 10,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,928.82, 27,503.02 and 10,976.32 is: 15,148.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,928.82 : 27,503.02 = 10,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,928.82/27,503.02 = 10,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,928.82x = 27,503.02 × 10,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,928.82x = 301,881,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,881,996.59/19,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.01

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