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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,810.27, 27,338.11 and 10,857.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,810.27, 27,338.11 and 10,857.85 is: 14,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,810.27 : 27,338.11 = 10,857.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,810.27/27,338.11 = 10,857.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,810.27x = 27,338.11 × 10,857.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,810.27x = 296,833,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,833,002.17/19,810.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.79

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