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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.44, 27,347.89 and 10,864.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.44, 27,347.89 and 10,864.78 is: 14,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.44 : 27,347.89 = 10,864.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.44/27,347.89 = 10,864.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.44x = 27,347.89 × 10,864.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.44x = 297,128,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,128,808.31/19,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.30

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