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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,818.79, 27,349.62 and 10,866.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,818.79, 27,349.62 and 10,866.37 is: 14,995.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,818.79 : 27,349.62 = 10,866.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,818.79/27,349.62 = 10,866.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,818.79x = 27,349.62 × 10,866.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,818.79x = 297,191,090.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,191,090.28/19,818.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.42

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