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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,934.47, 27,509.56 and 10,981.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,934.47, 27,509.56 and 10,981.98 is: 15,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,934.47 : 27,509.56 = 10,981.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,934.47/27,509.56 = 10,981.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,934.47x = 27,509.56 × 10,981.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,934.47x = 302,109,410.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,109,410.27/19,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.13

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