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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,940.95, 27,517.27 and 10,987.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,940.95, 27,517.27 and 10,987.95 is: 15,162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,940.95 : 27,517.27 = 10,987.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,940.95/27,517.27 = 10,987.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,940.95x = 27,517.27 × 10,987.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,940.95x = 302,358,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,358,331.96/19,940.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.69

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