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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,808.36, 27,334.92 and 10,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,808.36, 27,334.92 and 10,855.70 is: 14,980.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,808.36 : 27,334.92 = 10,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,808.36/27,334.92 = 10,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,808.36x = 27,334.92 × 10,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,808.36x = 296,739,691.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,739,691.04/19,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.53

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