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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.33, 27,347.90 and 10,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.33, 27,347.90 and 10,864.64 is: 14,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.33 : 27,347.90 = 10,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.33/27,347.90 = 10,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.33x = 27,347.90 × 10,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.33x = 297,124,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,124,978.68/19,817.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.19

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