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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,941.73, 27,519.63 and 10,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,941.73, 27,519.63 and 10,867.16 is: 14,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,941.73 : 27,519.63 = 10,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,941.73/27,519.63 = 10,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,941.73x = 27,519.63 × 10,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,941.73x = 299,060,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,060,180.72/19,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.70

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