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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,931.40, 27,505.52 and 10,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,931.40, 27,505.52 and 10,979.22 is: 15,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,931.40 : 27,505.52 = 10,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,931.40/27,505.52 = 10,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,931.40x = 27,505.52 × 10,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,931.40x = 301,989,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,989,100.40/19,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.42

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