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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,868.48, 27,417.36 and 10,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,868.48, 27,417.36 and 10,915.80 is: 15,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,868.48 : 27,417.36 = 10,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,868.48/27,417.36 = 10,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,868.48x = 27,417.36 × 10,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,868.48x = 299,282,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,282,510.63/19,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.18

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