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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.36, 27,512.38 and 10,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.36, 27,512.38 and 10,983.90 is: 15,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.36 : 27,512.38 = 10,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.36/27,512.38 = 10,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.36x = 27,512.38 × 10,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.36x = 302,193,230.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,193,230.68/19,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.89

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