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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,886.08, 27,442.32 and 10,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,886.08, 27,442.32 and 10,811.20 is: 14,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,886.08 : 27,442.32 = 10,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,886.08/27,442.32 = 10,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,886.08x = 27,442.32 × 10,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,886.08x = 296,684,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,684,409.98/19,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.20

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