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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,811.72, 27,340.02 and 10,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,811.72, 27,340.02 and 10,859.06 is: 14,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,811.72 : 27,340.02 = 10,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,811.72/27,340.02 = 10,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,811.72x = 27,340.02 × 10,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,811.72x = 296,886,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,886,917.58/19,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.42

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