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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,892.59, 27,451.91 and 10,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,892.59, 27,451.91 and 10,817.96 is: 14,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892.59 : 27,451.91 = 10,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892.59/27,451.91 = 10,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892.59x = 27,451.91 × 10,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892.59x = 296,973,554.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,973,554.09/19,892.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.85

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