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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,987.48, 27,582.28 and 10,912.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,987.48, 27,582.28 and 10,912.53 is: 15,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,987.48 : 27,582.28 = 10,912.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,987.48/27,582.28 = 10,912.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,987.48x = 27,582.28 × 10,912.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,987.48x = 300,992,457.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,992,457.97/19,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.05

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