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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,932.40, 27,506.90 and 10,980.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,932.40, 27,506.90 and 10,980.22 is: 15,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,932.40 : 27,506.90 = 10,980.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,932.40/27,506.90 = 10,980.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,932.40x = 27,506.90 × 10,980.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,932.40x = 302,031,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,031,813.52/19,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.81

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