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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,822.38, 27,355.71 and 10,870.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,822.38, 27,355.71 and 10,870.22 is: 15,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,822.38 : 27,355.71 = 10,870.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,822.38/27,355.71 = 10,870.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,822.38x = 27,355.71 × 10,870.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,822.38x = 297,362,585.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,362,585.96/19,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.36

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