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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,805.61, 27,331.68 and 10,853.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,805.61, 27,331.68 and 10,853.19 is: 14,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,805.61 : 27,331.68 = 10,853.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,805.61/27,331.68 = 10,853.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,805.61x = 27,331.68 × 10,853.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,805.61x = 296,635,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,635,916.06/19,805.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.37

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