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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.18, 27,347.85 and 10,864.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.18, 27,347.85 and 10,864.75 is: 14,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.18 : 27,347.85 = 10,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.18/27,347.85 = 10,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.18x = 27,347.85 × 10,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.18x = 297,127,553.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,127,553.29/19,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.43

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