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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,861.83, 27,409.23 and 10,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,861.83, 27,409.23 and 10,909.50 is: 15,055.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,861.83 : 27,409.23 = 10,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,861.83/27,409.23 = 10,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,861.83x = 27,409.23 × 10,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,861.83x = 299,020,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,020,994.69/19,861.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.06

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