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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,816.22, 27,346.17 and 10,863.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,816.22, 27,346.17 and 10,863.87 is: 14,992.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,816.22 : 27,346.17 = 10,863.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,816.22/27,346.17 = 10,863.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,816.22x = 27,346.17 × 10,863.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,816.22x = 297,085,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,085,235.88/19,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.03

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