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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,931.96, 27,506.32 and 10,979.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,931.96, 27,506.32 and 10,979.53 is: 15,151.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,931.96 : 27,506.32 = 10,979.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,931.96/27,506.32 = 10,979.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,931.96x = 27,506.32 × 10,979.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,931.96x = 302,006,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,006,369.41/19,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.86

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