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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,810.10, 27,337.83 and 10,857.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,810.10, 27,337.83 and 10,857.98 is: 14,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,810.10 : 27,337.83 = 10,857.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,810.10/27,337.83 = 10,857.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,810.10x = 27,337.83 × 10,857.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,810.10x = 296,833,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,833,474.69/19,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.95

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