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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,814.93, 27,344.43 and 10,862.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,814.93, 27,344.43 and 10,862.42 is: 14,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,814.93 : 27,344.43 = 10,862.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,814.93/27,344.43 = 10,862.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,814.93x = 27,344.43 × 10,862.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,814.93x = 297,026,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,026,546.60/19,814.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.04

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