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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,816.92, 27,346.63 and 10,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,816.92, 27,346.63 and 10,864.24 is: 14,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,816.92 : 27,346.63 = 10,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,816.92/27,346.63 = 10,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,816.92x = 27,346.63 × 10,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,816.92x = 297,100,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,100,160.46/19,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.25

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