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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,868.22, 27,418.04 and 10,793.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,868.22, 27,418.04 and 10,793.51 is: 14,894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,868.22 : 27,418.04 = 10,793.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,868.22/27,418.04 = 10,793.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,868.22x = 27,418.04 × 10,793.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,868.22x = 295,936,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,936,888.92/19,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.99

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