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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,810.22, 27,338.32 and 10,857.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,810.22, 27,338.32 and 10,857.53 is: 14,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,810.22 : 27,338.32 = 10,857.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,810.22/27,338.32 = 10,857.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,810.22x = 27,338.32 × 10,857.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,810.22x = 296,826,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,826,629.55/19,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.51

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