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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,820.63, 27,351.86 and 10,867.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,820.63, 27,351.86 and 10,867.91 is: 14,997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,820.63 : 27,351.86 = 10,867.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,820.63/27,351.86 = 10,867.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,820.63x = 27,351.86 × 10,867.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,820.63x = 297,257,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,257,361.71/19,820.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.38

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