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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,929.67, 27,502.61 and 10,978.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,929.67, 27,502.61 and 10,978.00 is: 15,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,929.67 : 27,502.61 = 10,978.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,929.67/27,502.61 = 10,978.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,929.67x = 27,502.61 × 10,978.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,929.67x = 301,923,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,923,528.93/19,929.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.45

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