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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,802.96, 27,328.07 and 10,850.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,802.96, 27,328.07 and 10,850.81 is: 14,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,802.96 : 27,328.07 = 10,850.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,802.96/27,328.07 = 10,850.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,802.96x = 27,328.07 × 10,850.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,802.96x = 296,531,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,531,504.34/19,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.10

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