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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,802.44, 27,328.04 and 10,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,802.44, 27,328.04 and 10,850.72 is: 14,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,802.44 : 27,328.04 = 10,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,802.44/27,328.04 = 10,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,802.44x = 27,328.04 × 10,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,802.44x = 296,528,910.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,528,910.19/19,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.36

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