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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,868.83, 27,419.07 and 10,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,868.83, 27,419.07 and 10,916.56 is: 15,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,868.83 : 27,419.07 = 10,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,868.83/27,419.07 = 10,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,868.83x = 27,419.07 × 10,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,868.83x = 299,321,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,321,922.80/19,868.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.90

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