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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.90, 27,513.10 and 10,985.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.90, 27,513.10 and 10,985.02 is: 15,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.90 : 27,513.10 = 10,985.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.90/27,513.10 = 10,985.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.90x = 27,513.10 × 10,985.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.90x = 302,231,898.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,231,898.71/19,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.18

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