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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942.05, 27,520.21 and 10,989.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942.05, 27,520.21 and 10,989.87 is: 15,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942.05 : 27,520.21 = 10,989.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942.05/27,520.21 = 10,989.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942.05x = 27,520.21 × 10,989.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942.05x = 302,443,502.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,443,502.80/19,942.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.12

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