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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,816.37, 27,350.06 and 15,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,816.37, 27,350.06 and 15,052.08 is: 20,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,816.37 : 27,350.06 = 15,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,816.37/27,350.06 = 15,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,816.37x = 27,350.06 × 15,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,816.37x = 411,675,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,675,291.12/19,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.51

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