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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.09, 27,512.82 and 10,985.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.09, 27,512.82 and 10,985.42 is: 15,159.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.09 : 27,512.82 = 10,985.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.09/27,512.82 = 10,985.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.09x = 27,512.82 × 10,985.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.09x = 302,239,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,239,745.52/19,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.68

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