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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.92, 27,349.40 and 10,865.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.92, 27,349.40 and 10,865.42 is: 14,994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.92 : 27,349.40 = 10,865.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.92/27,349.40 = 10,865.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.92x = 27,349.40 × 10,865.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.92x = 297,162,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,162,717.75/19,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.65

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