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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,813.42, 27,342.36 and 10,860.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,813.42, 27,342.36 and 10,860.91 is: 14,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,813.42 : 27,342.36 = 10,860.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,813.42/27,342.36 = 10,860.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,813.42x = 27,342.36 × 10,860.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,813.42x = 296,962,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,962,842.79/19,813.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.97

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