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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,931.82, 27,506.24 and 10,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,931.82, 27,506.24 and 10,979.24 is: 15,151.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,931.82 : 27,506.24 = 10,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,931.82/27,506.24 = 10,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,931.82x = 27,506.24 × 10,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,931.82x = 301,997,418.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,997,418.03/19,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.52

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