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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,803.12, 27,328.29 and 10,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,803.12, 27,328.29 and 10,851.18 is: 14,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,803.12 : 27,328.29 = 10,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,803.12/27,328.29 = 10,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,803.12x = 27,328.29 × 10,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,803.12x = 296,544,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,544,193.88/19,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.62

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