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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,808.72, 27,336.25 and 10,856.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,808.72, 27,336.25 and 10,856.03 is: 14,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,808.72 : 27,336.25 = 10,856.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,808.72/27,336.25 = 10,856.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,808.72x = 27,336.25 × 10,856.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,808.72x = 296,763,095.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,763,095.81/19,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981.44

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