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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,868.67, 27,418.76 and 10,915.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,868.67, 27,418.76 and 10,915.87 is: 15,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,868.67 : 27,418.76 = 10,915.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,868.67/27,418.76 = 10,915.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,868.67x = 27,418.76 × 10,915.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,868.67x = 299,299,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,299,565.14/19,868.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.90

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