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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,811.36, 27,339.69 and 10,858.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,811.36, 27,339.69 and 10,858.91 is: 14,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,811.36 : 27,339.69 = 10,858.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,811.36/27,339.69 = 10,858.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,811.36x = 27,339.69 × 10,858.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,811.36x = 296,879,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,879,096.44/19,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.30

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