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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,816.26, 27,346.38 and 10,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,816.26, 27,346.38 and 10,864.14 is: 14,992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,816.26 : 27,346.38 = 10,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,816.26/27,346.38 = 10,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,816.26x = 27,346.38 × 10,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,816.26x = 297,094,900.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,094,900.81/19,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.48

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