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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,813.95, 27,342.68 and 10,861.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,813.95, 27,342.68 and 10,861.29 is: 14,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,813.95 : 27,342.68 = 10,861.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,813.95/27,342.68 = 10,861.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,813.95x = 27,342.68 × 10,861.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,813.95x = 296,976,722.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,976,722.55/19,813.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.26

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