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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,803.33, 27,328.59 and 10,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,803.33, 27,328.59 and 10,851.17 is: 14,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,803.33 : 27,328.59 = 10,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,803.33/27,328.59 = 10,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,803.33x = 27,328.59 × 10,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,803.33x = 296,547,244.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,547,244.27/19,803.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.62

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