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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.32, 27,347.94 and 10,864.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.32, 27,347.94 and 10,864.87 is: 14,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.32 : 27,347.94 = 10,864.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.32/27,347.94 = 10,864.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.32x = 27,347.94 × 10,864.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.32x = 297,131,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,131,812.87/19,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.54

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