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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,813.26, 27,342.24 and 10,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,813.26, 27,342.24 and 10,861.14 is: 14,988.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,813.26 : 27,342.24 = 10,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,813.26/27,342.24 = 10,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,813.26x = 27,342.24 × 10,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,813.26x = 296,967,896.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,967,896.55/19,813.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.34

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