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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,930.35, 27,504.66 and 10,977.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,930.35, 27,504.66 and 10,977.69 is: 15,149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,930.35 : 27,504.66 = 10,977.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,930.35/27,504.66 = 10,977.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,930.35x = 27,504.66 × 10,977.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,930.35x = 301,937,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,937,631.04/19,930.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.64

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