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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,864.70, 27,413.32 and 10,912.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,864.70, 27,413.32 and 10,912.78 is: 15,059.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,864.70 : 27,413.32 = 10,912.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,864.70/27,413.32 = 10,912.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,864.70x = 27,413.32 × 10,912.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,864.70x = 299,155,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,155,530.23/19,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.66

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