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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,821.15, 27,353.12 and 10,868.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,821.15, 27,353.12 and 10,868.42 is: 14,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,821.15 : 27,353.12 = 10,868.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,821.15/27,353.12 = 10,868.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,821.15x = 27,353.12 × 10,868.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,821.15x = 297,285,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,285,210.51/19,821.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.38

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