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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,804.98, 27,331.57 and 10,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,804.98, 27,331.57 and 10,852.46 is: 14,976.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,804.98 : 27,331.57 = 10,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,804.98/27,331.57 = 10,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,804.98x = 27,331.57 × 10,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,804.98x = 296,614,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,614,770.16/19,804.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.78

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