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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,867.34, 27,417.39 and 10,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,867.34, 27,417.39 and 10,915.40 is: 15,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,867.34 : 27,417.39 = 10,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,867.34/27,417.39 = 10,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,867.34x = 27,417.39 × 10,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,867.34x = 299,271,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,271,778.81/19,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.51

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