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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,761.18, 27,271.11 and 10,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,761.18, 27,271.11 and 10,809.24 is: 14,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,761.18 : 27,271.11 = 10,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,761.18/27,271.11 = 10,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,761.18x = 27,271.11 × 10,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,761.18x = 294,779,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,779,973.06/19,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.12

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