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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.19, 27,511.80 and 10,983.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.19, 27,511.80 and 10,983.48 is: 15,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.19 : 27,511.80 = 10,983.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.19/27,511.80 = 10,983.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.19x = 27,511.80 × 10,983.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.19x = 302,175,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,175,305.06/19,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.13

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