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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,868.21, 27,418.77 and 10,915.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,868.21, 27,418.77 and 10,915.91 is: 15,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,868.21 : 27,418.77 = 10,915.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,868.21/27,418.77 = 10,915.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,868.21x = 27,418.77 × 10,915.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,868.21x = 299,300,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,300,894.18/19,868.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.31

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