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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,815.77, 27,345.03 and 10,863.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,815.77, 27,345.03 and 10,863.07 is: 14,990.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,815.77 : 27,345.03 = 10,863.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,815.77/27,345.03 = 10,863.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,815.77x = 27,345.03 × 10,863.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,815.77x = 297,051,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,051,080.86/19,815.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.64

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