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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,805.60, 27,332.07 and 10,852.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,805.60, 27,332.07 and 10,852.53 is: 14,976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,805.60 : 27,332.07 = 10,852.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,805.60/27,332.07 = 10,852.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,805.60x = 27,332.07 × 10,852.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,805.60x = 296,622,165.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,622,165.97/19,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.68

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