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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,811.06, 27,339.35 and 10,858.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,811.06, 27,339.35 and 10,858.53 is: 14,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,811.06 : 27,339.35 = 10,858.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,811.06/27,339.35 = 10,858.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,811.06x = 27,339.35 × 10,858.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,811.06x = 296,865,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,865,152.16/19,811.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.82

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