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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,868.03, 27,417.91 and 10,915.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,868.03, 27,417.91 and 10,915.45 is: 15,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,868.03 : 27,417.91 = 10,915.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,868.03/27,417.91 = 10,915.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,868.03x = 27,417.91 × 10,915.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,868.03x = 299,278,825.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,278,825.71/19,868.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.34

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