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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,809.09, 27,337.20 and 10,856.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,809.09, 27,337.20 and 10,856.61 is: 14,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,809.09 : 27,337.20 = 10,856.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,809.09/27,337.20 = 10,856.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,809.09x = 27,337.20 × 10,856.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,809.09x = 296,789,318.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,789,318.89/19,809.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.48

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