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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,938.42, 27,515.02 and 10,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,938.42, 27,515.02 and 10,985.84 is: 15,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938.42 : 27,515.02 = 10,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938.42/27,515.02 = 10,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938.42x = 27,515.02 × 10,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938.42x = 302,275,607.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,275,607.32/19,938.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.46

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