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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.48, 27,513.59 and 10,983.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.48, 27,513.59 and 10,983.99 is: 15,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.48 : 27,513.59 = 10,983.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.48/27,513.59 = 10,983.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.48x = 27,513.59 × 10,983.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.48x = 302,208,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,208,997.42/19,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.59

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