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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,881.30, 27,435.74 and 10,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,881.30, 27,435.74 and 10,806.44 is: 14,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,881.30 : 27,435.74 = 10,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,881.30/27,435.74 = 10,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,881.30x = 27,435.74 × 10,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,881.30x = 296,482,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,482,678.17/19,881.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.64

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