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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,809.62, 27,336.84 and 10,856.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,809.62, 27,336.84 and 10,856.93 is: 14,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,809.62 : 27,336.84 = 10,856.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,809.62/27,336.84 = 10,856.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,809.62x = 27,336.84 × 10,856.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,809.62x = 296,794,158.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,794,158.30/19,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.32

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