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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.51, 27,515.01 and 10,985.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.51, 27,515.01 and 10,985.01 is: 15,160.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.51 : 27,515.01 = 10,985.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.51/27,515.01 = 10,985.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.51x = 27,515.01 × 10,985.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.51x = 302,252,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,252,660.00/19,937.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.00

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