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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,931.63, 27,505.06 and 10,979.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,931.63, 27,505.06 and 10,979.11 is: 15,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,931.63 : 27,505.06 = 10,979.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,931.63/27,505.06 = 10,979.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,931.63x = 27,505.06 × 10,979.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,931.63x = 301,981,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,981,079.30/19,931.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,150.85

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