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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,934.60, 27,510.16 and 10,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,934.60, 27,510.16 and 10,982.48 is: 15,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,934.60 : 27,510.16 = 10,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,934.60/27,510.16 = 10,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,934.60x = 27,510.16 × 10,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,934.60x = 302,129,782.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,129,782.00/19,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.05

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