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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.42, 27,512.63 and 10,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.42, 27,512.63 and 10,984.68 is: 15,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.42 : 27,512.63 = 10,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.42/27,512.63 = 10,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.42x = 27,512.63 × 10,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.42x = 302,217,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,217,436.51/19,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.30

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