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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,819.24, 27,350.70 and 10,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,819.24, 27,350.70 and 10,867.12 is: 14,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,819.24 : 27,350.70 = 10,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,819.24/27,350.70 = 10,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,819.24x = 27,350.70 × 10,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,819.24x = 297,223,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,223,338.98/19,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.71

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