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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942.03, 27,519.88 and 10,867.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942.03, 27,519.88 and 10,867.37 is: 14,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942.03 : 27,519.88 = 10,867.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942.03/27,519.88 = 10,867.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942.03x = 27,519.88 × 10,867.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942.03x = 299,068,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,068,718.32/19,942.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.90

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