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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,803.37, 27,328.64 and 10,851.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,803.37, 27,328.64 and 10,851.43 is: 14,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,803.37 : 27,328.64 = 10,851.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,803.37/27,328.64 = 10,851.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,803.37x = 27,328.64 × 10,851.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,803.37x = 296,554,769.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,554,769.70/19,803.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.96

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