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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,940.71, 27,518.16 and 10,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,940.71, 27,518.16 and 10,988.18 is: 15,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,940.71 : 27,518.16 = 10,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,940.71/27,518.16 = 10,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,940.71x = 27,518.16 × 10,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,940.71x = 302,374,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,374,495.35/19,940.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.68

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