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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,813.36, 27,342.45 and 10,860.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,813.36, 27,342.45 and 10,860.91 is: 14,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,813.36 : 27,342.45 = 10,860.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,813.36/27,342.45 = 10,860.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,813.36x = 27,342.45 × 10,860.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,813.36x = 296,963,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,963,888.63/19,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.06

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