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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,820.72, 27,353.42 and 10,868.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,820.72, 27,353.42 and 10,868.57 is: 14,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,820.72 : 27,353.42 = 10,868.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,820.72/27,353.42 = 10,868.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,820.72x = 27,353.42 × 10,868.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,820.72x = 297,292,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,292,450.41/19,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.07

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