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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942.11, 27,520.05 and 10,989.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942.11, 27,520.05 and 10,989.61 is: 15,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942.11 : 27,520.05 = 10,989.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942.11/27,520.05 = 10,989.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942.11x = 27,520.05 × 10,989.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942.11x = 302,434,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,434,705.19/19,942.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,165.63

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