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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.55, 27,512.31 and 10,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.55, 27,512.31 and 10,983.04 is: 15,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.55 : 27,512.31 = 10,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.55/27,512.31 = 10,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.55x = 27,512.31 × 10,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.55x = 302,168,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,168,801.22/19,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.28

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