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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,867.65, 27,417.71 and 10,915.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,867.65, 27,417.71 and 10,915.53 is: 15,063.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,867.65 : 27,417.71 = 10,915.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,867.65/27,417.71 = 10,915.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,867.65x = 27,417.71 × 10,915.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,867.65x = 299,278,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,278,836.04/19,867.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.63

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