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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,815.64, 27,343.80 and 10,862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,815.64, 27,343.80 and 10,862.98 is: 14,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,815.64 : 27,343.80 = 10,862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,815.64/27,343.80 = 10,862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,815.64x = 27,343.80 × 10,862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,815.64x = 297,035,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,035,152.52/19,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.93

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