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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,938.13, 27,516.24 and 10,986.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,938.13, 27,516.24 and 10,986.46 is: 15,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938.13 : 27,516.24 = 10,986.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938.13/27,516.24 = 10,986.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938.13x = 27,516.24 × 10,986.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938.13x = 302,306,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,306,001.32/19,938.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.21

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