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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,805.81, 27,330.50 and 10,851.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,805.81, 27,330.50 and 10,851.87 is: 14,974.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,805.81 : 27,330.50 = 10,851.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,805.81/27,330.50 = 10,851.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,805.81x = 27,330.50 × 10,851.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,805.81x = 296,586,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,586,978.78/19,805.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.75

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