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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,816.44, 27,346.51 and 10,863.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,816.44, 27,346.51 and 10,863.78 is: 14,991.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,816.44 : 27,346.51 = 10,863.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,816.44/27,346.51 = 10,863.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,816.44x = 27,346.51 × 10,863.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,816.44x = 297,086,468.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,086,468.41/19,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,991.92

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