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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.28, 27,507.93 and 10,980.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.28, 27,507.93 and 10,980.78 is: 15,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.28 : 27,507.93 = 10,980.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.28/27,507.93 = 10,980.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.28x = 27,507.93 × 10,980.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.28x = 302,058,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,058,527.59/19,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.48

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