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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,813.41, 27,342.36 and 10,861.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,813.41, 27,342.36 and 10,861.29 is: 14,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,813.41 : 27,342.36 = 10,861.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,813.41/27,342.36 = 10,861.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,813.41x = 27,342.36 × 10,861.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,813.41x = 296,973,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,973,301.24/19,813.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.50

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