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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,808.12, 27,334.76 and 10,855.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,808.12, 27,334.76 and 10,855.42 is: 14,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,808.12 : 27,334.76 = 10,855.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,808.12/27,334.76 = 10,855.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,808.12x = 27,334.76 × 10,855.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,808.12x = 296,730,300.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,730,300.40/19,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.24

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