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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,940.99, 27,519.08 and 10,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,940.99, 27,519.08 and 10,988.60 is: 15,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,940.99 : 27,519.08 = 10,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,940.99/27,519.08 = 10,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,940.99x = 27,519.08 × 10,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,940.99x = 302,395,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,395,969.95/19,940.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.55

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