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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,940.09, 27,516.89 and 10,987.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,940.09, 27,516.89 and 10,987.35 is: 15,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,940.09 : 27,516.89 = 10,987.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,940.09/27,516.89 = 10,987.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,940.09x = 27,516.89 × 10,987.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,940.09x = 302,337,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,337,646.40/19,940.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.30

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