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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,820.60, 27,352.35 and 10,868.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,820.60, 27,352.35 and 10,868.67 is: 14,998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,820.60 : 27,352.35 = 10,868.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,820.60/27,352.35 = 10,868.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,820.60x = 27,352.35 × 10,868.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,820.60x = 297,283,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,283,581.56/19,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.72

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