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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,821.86, 27,354.96 and 10,869.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,821.86, 27,354.96 and 10,869.68 is: 15,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,821.86 : 27,354.96 = 10,869.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,821.86/27,354.96 = 10,869.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,821.86x = 27,354.96 × 10,869.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,821.86x = 297,339,661.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,339,661.61/19,821.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.59

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