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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,864.53, 27,412.94 and 10,912.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,864.53, 27,412.94 and 10,912.01 is: 15,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,864.53 : 27,412.94 = 10,912.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,864.53/27,412.94 = 10,912.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,864.53x = 27,412.94 × 10,912.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,864.53x = 299,130,083.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,130,083.78/19,864.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.50

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