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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,111.86, 26,370.09 and 10,727.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,111.86, 26,370.09 and 10,727.82 is: 14,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,111.86 : 26,370.09 = 10,727.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,111.86/26,370.09 = 10,727.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,111.86x = 26,370.09 × 10,727.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,111.86x = 282,893,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,893,578.90/19,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.99

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