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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,941.73, 27,519.24 and 10,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,941.73, 27,519.24 and 10,867.18 is: 14,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,941.73 : 27,519.24 = 10,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,941.73/27,519.24 = 10,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,941.73x = 27,519.24 × 10,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,941.73x = 299,056,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,056,442.00/19,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.51

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