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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,804.68, 27,330.45 and 10,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,804.68, 27,330.45 and 10,852.32 is: 14,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,804.68 : 27,330.45 = 10,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,804.68/27,330.45 = 10,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,804.68x = 27,330.45 × 10,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,804.68x = 296,598,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,598,789.14/19,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.20

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