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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.62, 27,512.94 and 10,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.62, 27,512.94 and 10,984.50 is: 15,158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.62 : 27,512.94 = 10,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.62/27,512.94 = 10,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.62x = 27,512.94 × 10,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.62x = 302,215,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,215,889.43/19,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.83

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