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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,809.94, 27,337.72 and 10,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,809.94, 27,337.72 and 10,857.36 is: 14,983.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,809.94 : 27,337.72 = 10,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,809.94/27,337.72 = 10,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,809.94x = 27,337.72 × 10,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,809.94x = 296,815,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,815,467.62/19,809.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.16

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