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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,805.34, 27,331.39 and 10,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,805.34, 27,331.39 and 10,852.89 is: 14,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,805.34 : 27,331.39 = 10,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,805.34/27,331.39 = 10,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,805.34x = 27,331.39 × 10,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,805.34x = 296,624,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,624,480.29/19,805.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.99

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