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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,820.70, 27,352.26 and 10,868.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,820.70, 27,352.26 and 10,868.28 is: 14,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,820.70 : 27,352.26 = 10,868.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,820.70/27,352.26 = 10,868.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,820.70x = 27,352.26 × 10,868.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,820.70x = 297,272,020.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,272,020.31/19,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.06

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