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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,814.05, 27,343.35 and 10,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,814.05, 27,343.35 and 10,861.56 is: 14,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,814.05 : 27,343.35 = 10,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,814.05/27,343.35 = 10,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,814.05x = 27,343.35 × 10,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,814.05x = 296,991,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,991,436.63/19,814.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.93

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