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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,813.95, 27,342.20 and 10,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,813.95, 27,342.20 and 10,861.28 is: 14,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,813.95 : 27,342.20 = 10,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,813.95/27,342.20 = 10,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,813.95x = 27,342.20 × 10,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,813.95x = 296,971,099.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,971,099.00/19,813.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.98

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