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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,871.56, 27,423.39 and 10,919.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,871.56, 27,423.39 and 10,919.89 is: 15,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,871.56 : 27,423.39 = 10,919.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,871.56/27,423.39 = 10,919.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,871.56x = 27,423.39 × 10,919.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,871.56x = 299,460,402.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,460,402.23/19,871.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.80

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