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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,804.23, 27,329.83 and 10,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,804.23, 27,329.83 and 10,851.75 is: 14,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,804.23 : 27,329.83 = 10,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,804.23/27,329.83 = 10,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,804.23x = 27,329.83 × 10,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,804.23x = 296,576,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,576,455.57/19,804.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.41

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