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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,939.60, 27,516.27 and 10,987.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,939.60, 27,516.27 and 10,987.93 is: 15,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,939.60 : 27,516.27 = 10,987.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,939.60/27,516.27 = 10,987.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,939.60x = 27,516.27 × 10,987.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,939.60x = 302,346,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,346,848.62/19,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.14

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