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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,805.10, 27,331.08 and 10,852.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,805.10, 27,331.08 and 10,852.41 is: 14,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,805.10 : 27,331.08 = 10,852.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,805.10/27,331.08 = 10,852.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,805.10x = 27,331.08 × 10,852.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,805.10x = 296,608,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,608,085.90/19,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.35

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