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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,868.42, 27,418.41 and 10,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,868.42, 27,418.41 and 10,915.62 is: 15,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,868.42 : 27,418.41 = 10,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,868.42/27,418.41 = 10,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,868.42x = 27,418.41 × 10,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,868.42x = 299,288,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,288,944.56/19,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.55

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