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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,871.14, 27,422.16 and 10,918.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,871.14, 27,422.16 and 10,918.63 is: 15,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,871.14 : 27,422.16 = 10,918.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,871.14/27,422.16 = 10,918.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,871.14x = 27,422.16 × 10,918.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,871.14x = 299,412,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,412,281.73/19,871.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.70

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