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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,938.81, 27,517.11 and 10,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,938.81, 27,517.11 and 10,987.92 is: 15,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938.81 : 27,517.11 = 10,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938.81/27,517.11 = 10,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938.81x = 27,517.11 × 10,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938.81x = 302,355,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,355,803.31/19,938.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.18

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