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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,810.97, 27,339.69 and 10,858.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,810.97, 27,339.69 and 10,858.65 is: 14,985.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,810.97 : 27,339.69 = 10,858.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,810.97/27,339.69 = 10,858.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,810.97x = 27,339.69 × 10,858.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,810.97x = 296,872,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,872,124.82/19,810.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.24

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