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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,870.85, 27,421.64 and 10,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,870.85, 27,421.64 and 10,796.18 is: 14,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,870.85 : 27,421.64 = 10,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,870.85/27,421.64 = 10,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,870.85x = 27,421.64 × 10,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,870.85x = 296,048,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,048,770.25/19,870.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.65

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