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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,941.55, 27,519.01 and 10,867.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,941.55, 27,519.01 and 10,867.03 is: 14,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,941.55 : 27,519.01 = 10,867.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,941.55/27,519.01 = 10,867.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,941.55x = 27,519.01 × 10,867.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,941.55x = 299,049,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,049,907.24/19,941.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.32

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