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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,932.08, 27,505.86 and 10,979.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,932.08, 27,505.86 and 10,979.75 is: 15,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,932.08 : 27,505.86 = 10,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,932.08/27,505.86 = 10,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,932.08x = 27,505.86 × 10,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,932.08x = 302,007,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,007,328.81/19,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.83

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