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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,871.48, 27,422.70 and 10,919.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,871.48, 27,422.70 and 10,919.16 is: 15,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,871.48 : 27,422.70 = 10,919.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,871.48/27,422.70 = 10,919.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,871.48x = 27,422.70 × 10,919.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,871.48x = 299,432,848.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,432,848.93/19,871.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.47

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