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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,931.39, 27,505.35 and 10,978.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,931.39, 27,505.35 and 10,978.92 is: 15,150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,931.39 : 27,505.35 = 10,978.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,931.39/27,505.35 = 10,978.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,931.39x = 27,505.35 × 10,978.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,931.39x = 301,979,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,979,037.22/19,931.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.93

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