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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.72, 27,508.72 and 10,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.72, 27,508.72 and 10,981.28 is: 15,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.72 : 27,508.72 = 10,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.72/27,508.72 = 10,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.72x = 27,508.72 × 10,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.72x = 302,080,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,080,956.76/19,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.27

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