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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,982.40, 27,576.38 and 10,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,982.40, 27,576.38 and 10,908.30 is: 15,053.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,982.40 : 27,576.38 = 10,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,982.40/27,576.38 = 10,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,982.40x = 27,576.38 × 10,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,982.40x = 300,811,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,811,425.95/19,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.82

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