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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,941.09, 27,518.60 and 10,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,941.09, 27,518.60 and 10,866.44 is: 14,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,941.09 : 27,518.60 = 10,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,941.09/27,518.60 = 10,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,941.09x = 27,518.60 × 10,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,941.09x = 299,029,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,029,023.86/19,941.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.62

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