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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,804.14, 27,328.80 and 10,851.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,804.14, 27,328.80 and 10,851.33 is: 14,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,804.14 : 27,328.80 = 10,851.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,804.14/27,328.80 = 10,851.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,804.14x = 27,328.80 × 10,851.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,804.14x = 296,553,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,553,827.30/19,804.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.34

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