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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,929.95, 27,502.76 and 10,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,929.95, 27,502.76 and 10,855.10 is: 14,979.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,929.95 : 27,502.76 = 10,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,929.95/27,502.76 = 10,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,929.95x = 27,502.76 × 10,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,929.95x = 298,545,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,545,224.56/19,929.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,979.73

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