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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,869.95, 27,421.04 and 10,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,869.95, 27,421.04 and 10,917.70 is: 15,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,869.95 : 27,421.04 = 10,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,869.95/27,421.04 = 10,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,869.95x = 27,421.04 × 10,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,869.95x = 299,374,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,374,647.15/19,869.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.70

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