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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,809.96, 27,337.51 and 10,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,809.96, 27,337.51 and 10,735.14 is: 14,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,809.96 : 27,337.51 = 10,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,809.96/27,337.51 = 10,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,809.96x = 27,337.51 × 10,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,809.96x = 293,471,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,471,833.58/19,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.36

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