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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,811.58, 27,339.96 and 10,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,811.58, 27,339.96 and 10,859.16 is: 14,985.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,811.58 : 27,339.96 = 10,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,811.58/27,339.96 = 10,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,811.58x = 27,339.96 × 10,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,811.58x = 296,889,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,889,000.03/19,811.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.63

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