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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,932.12, 27,506.49 and 10,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,932.12, 27,506.49 and 10,979.64 is: 15,151.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,932.12 : 27,506.49 = 10,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,932.12/27,506.49 = 10,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,932.12x = 27,506.49 × 10,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,932.12x = 302,011,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,011,357.86/19,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.99

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