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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,863.61, 27,411.98 and 10,789.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,863.61, 27,411.98 and 10,789.15 is: 14,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,863.61 : 27,411.98 = 10,789.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,863.61/27,411.98 = 10,789.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,863.61x = 27,411.98 × 10,789.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,863.61x = 295,751,964.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,751,964.02/19,863.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.13

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