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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,821.52, 27,353.48 and 10,869.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,821.52, 27,353.48 and 10,869.00 is: 14,999.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,821.52 : 27,353.48 = 10,869.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,821.52/27,353.48 = 10,869.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,821.52x = 27,353.48 × 10,869.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,821.52x = 297,304,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,304,837.35/19,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.09

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