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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,868.33, 27,417.92 and 10,915.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,868.33, 27,417.92 and 10,915.63 is: 15,063.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,868.33 : 27,417.92 = 10,915.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,868.33/27,417.92 = 10,915.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,868.33x = 27,417.92 × 10,915.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,868.33x = 299,283,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,283,746.97/19,868.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.36

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