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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.97, 27,510.62 and 10,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.97, 27,510.62 and 10,983.28 is: 15,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.97 : 27,510.62 = 10,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.97/27,510.62 = 10,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.97x = 27,510.62 × 10,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.97x = 302,156,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,156,832.10/19,935.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.36

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