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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,869.80, 27,419.85 and 10,917.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,869.80, 27,419.85 and 10,917.27 is: 15,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,869.80 : 27,419.85 = 10,917.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,869.80/27,419.85 = 10,917.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,869.80x = 27,419.85 × 10,917.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,869.80x = 299,349,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,349,905.81/19,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.58

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