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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.88, 27,348.06 and 10,865.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.88, 27,348.06 and 10,865.15 is: 14,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.88 : 27,348.06 = 10,865.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.88/27,348.06 = 10,865.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.88x = 27,348.06 × 10,865.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.88x = 297,140,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,140,774.11/19,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.57

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