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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,810.51, 27,338.55 and 10,858.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,810.51, 27,338.55 and 10,858.35 is: 14,984.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,810.51 : 27,338.55 = 10,858.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,810.51/27,338.55 = 10,858.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,810.51x = 27,338.55 × 10,858.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,810.51x = 296,851,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,851,544.39/19,810.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.55

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