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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,809.73, 27,337.35 and 10,857.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,809.73, 27,337.35 and 10,857.61 is: 14,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,809.73 : 27,337.35 = 10,857.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,809.73/27,337.35 = 10,857.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,809.73x = 27,337.35 × 10,857.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,809.73x = 296,818,284.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,818,284.73/19,809.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.46

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