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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,939.32, 27,515.03 and 10,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,939.32, 27,515.03 and 10,986.32 is: 15,160.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,939.32 : 27,515.03 = 10,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,939.32/27,515.03 = 10,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,939.32x = 27,515.03 × 10,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,939.32x = 302,288,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,288,938.25/19,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.44

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