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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,932.80, 27,507.49 and 10,980.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,932.80, 27,507.49 and 10,980.12 is: 15,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,932.80 : 27,507.49 = 10,980.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,932.80/27,507.49 = 10,980.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,932.80x = 27,507.49 × 10,980.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,932.80x = 302,035,541.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,035,541.10/19,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.69

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