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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,811.24, 27,339.87 and 10,858.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,811.24, 27,339.87 and 10,858.67 is: 14,985.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,811.24 : 27,339.87 = 10,858.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,811.24/27,339.87 = 10,858.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,811.24x = 27,339.87 × 10,858.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,811.24x = 296,874,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,874,694.52/19,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.17

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