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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.58, 27,512.82 and 10,984.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.58, 27,512.82 and 10,984.01 is: 15,158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.58 : 27,512.82 = 10,984.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.58/27,512.82 = 10,984.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.58x = 27,512.82 × 10,984.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.58x = 302,201,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,201,158.79/19,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.13

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