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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942.17, 27,519.83 and 10,867.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942.17, 27,519.83 and 10,867.61 is: 14,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942.17 : 27,519.83 = 10,867.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942.17/27,519.83 = 10,867.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942.17x = 27,519.83 × 10,867.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942.17x = 299,074,896.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,074,896.05/19,942.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.11

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