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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,805.94, 27,332.20 and 10,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,805.94, 27,332.20 and 10,853.36 is: 14,977.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,805.94 : 27,332.20 = 10,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,805.94/27,332.20 = 10,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,805.94x = 27,332.20 × 10,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,805.94x = 296,646,206.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,646,206.19/19,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.64

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