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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,804.33, 27,330.74 and 10,852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,804.33, 27,330.74 and 10,852.21 is: 14,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,804.33 : 27,330.74 = 10,852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,804.33/27,330.74 = 10,852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,804.33x = 27,330.74 × 10,852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,804.33x = 296,598,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,598,929.94/19,804.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.47

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