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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,812.09, 27,341.50 and 10,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,812.09, 27,341.50 and 10,859.92 is: 14,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,812.09 : 27,341.50 = 10,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,812.09/27,341.50 = 10,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,812.09x = 27,341.50 × 10,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,812.09x = 296,926,581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,926,581.33/19,812.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.14

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