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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.47, 27,507.87 and 10,980.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.47, 27,507.87 and 10,980.95 is: 15,153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.47 : 27,507.87 = 10,980.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.47/27,507.87 = 10,980.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.47x = 27,507.87 × 10,980.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.47x = 302,062,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,062,407.54/19,933.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.53

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