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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,938.44, 27,513.92 and 10,986.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,938.44, 27,513.92 and 10,986.86 is: 15,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938.44 : 27,513.92 = 10,986.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938.44/27,513.92 = 10,986.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938.44x = 27,513.92 × 10,986.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938.44x = 302,291,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,291,394.59/19,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.24

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