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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,825, 27,355.99 and 10,870.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,825, 27,355.99 and 10,870.15 is: 14,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,825 : 27,355.99 = 10,870.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,825/27,355.99 = 10,870.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,825x = 27,355.99 × 10,870.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,825x = 297,363,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,363,714.70/19,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.43

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