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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,805.44, 27,332.18 and 10,853.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,805.44, 27,332.18 and 10,853.72 is: 14,978.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,805.44 : 27,332.18 = 10,853.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,805.44/27,332.18 = 10,853.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,805.44x = 27,332.18 × 10,853.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,805.44x = 296,655,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,655,828.71/19,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.50

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