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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,929.26, 27,502.44 and 10,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,929.26, 27,502.44 and 10,976.96 is: 15,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,929.26 : 27,502.44 = 10,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,929.26/27,502.44 = 10,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,929.26x = 27,502.44 × 10,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,929.26x = 301,893,183.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,893,183.78/19,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.24

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