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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,804.21, 27,329.93 and 10,852.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,804.21, 27,329.93 and 10,852.09 is: 14,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,804.21 : 27,329.93 = 10,852.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,804.21/27,329.93 = 10,852.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,804.21x = 27,329.93 × 10,852.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,804.21x = 296,586,860.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,586,860.05/19,804.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.95

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