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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,866.71, 27,416.70 and 10,914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,866.71, 27,416.70 and 10,914.41 is: 15,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,866.71 : 27,416.70 = 10,914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,866.71/27,416.70 = 10,914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,866.71x = 27,416.70 × 10,914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,866.71x = 299,237,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,237,173.19/19,866.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.24

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