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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942.60, 27,521.78 and 10,990.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942.60, 27,521.78 and 10,990.92 is: 15,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942.60 : 27,521.78 = 10,990.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942.60/27,521.78 = 10,990.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942.60x = 27,521.78 × 10,990.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942.60x = 302,489,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,489,682.24/19,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.02

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