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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.53, 27,347.69 and 10,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.53, 27,347.69 and 10,864.80 is: 14,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.53 : 27,347.69 = 10,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.53/27,347.69 = 10,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.53x = 27,347.69 × 10,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.53x = 297,127,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,127,209.47/19,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.15

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