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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,863.42, 27,411.41 and 10,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,863.42, 27,411.41 and 10,788.68 is: 14,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,863.42 : 27,411.41 = 10,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,863.42/27,411.41 = 10,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,863.42x = 27,411.41 × 10,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,863.42x = 295,732,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,732,965.65/19,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.32

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