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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,940.32, 27,516.40 and 10,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,940.32, 27,516.40 and 10,987.32 is: 15,161.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,940.32 : 27,516.40 = 10,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,940.32/27,516.40 = 10,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,940.32x = 27,516.40 × 10,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,940.32x = 302,331,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,331,492.05/19,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.82

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