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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,930.12, 27,503.24 and 10,978.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,930.12, 27,503.24 and 10,978.46 is: 15,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,930.12 : 27,503.24 = 10,978.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,930.12/27,503.24 = 10,978.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,930.12x = 27,503.24 × 10,978.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,930.12x = 301,943,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,943,123.14/19,930.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.09

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