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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,820.13, 27,351.57 and 10,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,820.13, 27,351.57 and 10,867.70 is: 14,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,820.13 : 27,351.57 = 10,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,820.13/27,351.57 = 10,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,820.13x = 27,351.57 × 10,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,820.13x = 297,248,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,248,520.53/19,820.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.30

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