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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.74, 27,523.38 and 10,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.74, 27,523.38 and 10,870.18 is: 15,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.74 : 27,523.38 = 10,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.74/27,523.38 = 10,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.74x = 27,523.38 × 10,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.74x = 299,184,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,184,094.81/19,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.65

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