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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,808.73, 27,335.97 and 10,856.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,808.73, 27,335.97 and 10,856.61 is: 14,982.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,808.73 : 27,335.97 = 10,856.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,808.73/27,335.97 = 10,856.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,808.73x = 27,335.97 × 10,856.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,808.73x = 296,775,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,775,965.26/19,808.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.08

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