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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,861.61, 27,407.67 and 10,909.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,861.61, 27,407.67 and 10,909.49 is: 15,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,861.61 : 27,407.67 = 10,909.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,861.61/27,407.67 = 10,909.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,861.61x = 27,407.67 × 10,909.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,861.61x = 299,003,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,003,523.84/19,861.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.35

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