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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,818.21, 27,349.13 and 10,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,818.21, 27,349.13 and 10,865.52 is: 14,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,818.21 : 27,349.13 = 10,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,818.21/27,349.13 = 10,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,818.21x = 27,349.13 × 10,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,818.21x = 297,162,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,162,464.67/19,818.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.41

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