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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,808.26, 27,335.44 and 10,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,808.26, 27,335.44 and 10,856.10 is: 14,981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,808.26 : 27,335.44 = 10,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,808.26/27,335.44 = 10,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,808.26x = 27,335.44 × 10,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,808.26x = 296,756,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,756,106.37/19,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981.43

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