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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,867.84, 27,418.13 and 10,915.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,867.84, 27,418.13 and 10,915.57 is: 15,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,867.84 : 27,418.13 = 10,915.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,867.84/27,418.13 = 10,915.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,867.84x = 27,418.13 × 10,915.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,867.84x = 299,284,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,284,622.52/19,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.77

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