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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,816.88, 27,346.68 and 10,864.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,816.88, 27,346.68 and 10,864.15 is: 14,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,816.88 : 27,346.68 = 10,864.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,816.88/27,346.68 = 10,864.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,816.88x = 27,346.68 × 10,864.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,816.88x = 297,098,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,098,365.16/19,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.19

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