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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,941.32, 27,517.78 and 10,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,941.32, 27,517.78 and 10,988.32 is: 15,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,941.32 : 27,517.78 = 10,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,941.32/27,517.78 = 10,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,941.32x = 27,517.78 × 10,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,941.32x = 302,374,172.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,374,172.33/19,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.20

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