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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,931.20, 27,504.72 and 10,979.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,931.20, 27,504.72 and 10,979.54 is: 15,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,931.20 : 27,504.72 = 10,979.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,931.20/27,504.72 = 10,979.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,931.20x = 27,504.72 × 10,979.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,931.20x = 301,989,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,989,173.43/19,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.58

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