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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,803.22, 27,329.20 and 10,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,803.22, 27,329.20 and 10,851.50 is: 14,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,803.22 : 27,329.20 = 10,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,803.22/27,329.20 = 10,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,803.22x = 27,329.20 × 10,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,803.22x = 296,562,854.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,562,854.99/19,803.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.49

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