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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,868.63, 27,418.73 and 10,916.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,868.63, 27,418.73 and 10,916.15 is: 15,064.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,868.63 : 27,418.73 = 10,916.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,868.63/27,418.73 = 10,916.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,868.63x = 27,418.73 × 10,916.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,868.63x = 299,306,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,306,777.82/19,868.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.29

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