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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,869.88, 27,420.58 and 10,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,869.88, 27,420.58 and 10,917.56 is: 15,066.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,869.88 : 27,420.58 = 10,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,869.88/27,420.58 = 10,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,869.88x = 27,420.58 × 10,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,869.88x = 299,365,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,365,827.38/19,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.31

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