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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,867.37, 27,417.15 and 10,915.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,867.37, 27,417.15 and 10,915.05 is: 15,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,867.37 : 27,417.15 = 10,915.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,867.37/27,417.15 = 10,915.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,867.37x = 27,417.15 × 10,915.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,867.37x = 299,259,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,259,665.92/19,867.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.88

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