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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,934.55, 27,510.93 and 10,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,934.55, 27,510.93 and 10,982.04 is: 15,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,934.55 : 27,510.93 = 10,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,934.55/27,510.93 = 10,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,934.55x = 27,510.93 × 10,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,934.55x = 302,126,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,126,133.70/19,934.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.90

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