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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942.21, 27,520.58 and 10,989.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942.21, 27,520.58 and 10,989.64 is: 15,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942.21 : 27,520.58 = 10,989.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942.21/27,520.58 = 10,989.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942.21x = 27,520.58 × 10,989.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942.21x = 302,441,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,441,225.46/19,942.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,165.88

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