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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,811.70, 27,339.98 and 10,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,811.70, 27,339.98 and 10,859.18 is: 14,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,811.70 : 27,339.98 = 10,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,811.70/27,339.98 = 10,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,811.70x = 27,339.98 × 10,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,811.70x = 296,889,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,889,764.02/19,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.58

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