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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817, 27,347.58 and 10,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817, 27,347.58 and 10,864.52 is: 14,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817 : 27,347.58 = 10,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817/27,347.58 = 10,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817x = 27,347.58 × 10,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817x = 297,118,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,118,329.86/19,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.10

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