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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.60, 27,508.78 and 10,981.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.60, 27,508.78 and 10,981.48 is: 15,154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.60 : 27,508.78 = 10,981.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.60/27,508.78 = 10,981.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.60x = 27,508.78 × 10,981.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.60x = 302,087,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,087,117.39/19,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.67

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