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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,987.67, 27,582.26 and 10,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,987.67, 27,582.26 and 10,912.86 is: 15,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,987.67 : 27,582.26 = 10,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,987.67/27,582.26 = 10,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,987.67x = 27,582.26 × 10,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,987.67x = 301,001,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,001,383.54/19,987.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.35

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