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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,938.60, 27,514.89 and 10,986.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,938.60, 27,514.89 and 10,986.93 is: 15,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938.60 : 27,514.89 = 10,986.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938.60/27,514.89 = 10,986.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938.60x = 27,514.89 × 10,986.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938.60x = 302,304,170.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,304,170.39/19,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.76

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