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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,812.17, 27,341.17 and 10,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,812.17, 27,341.17 and 10,859.60 is: 14,986.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,812.17 : 27,341.17 = 10,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,812.17/27,341.17 = 10,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,812.17x = 27,341.17 × 10,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,812.17x = 296,914,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,914,210.94/19,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.45

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