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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.85, 27,456.41 and 10,821.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.85, 27,456.41 and 10,821.21 is: 14,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.85 : 27,456.41 = 10,821.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.85/27,456.41 = 10,821.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.85x = 27,456.41 × 10,821.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.85x = 297,111,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,111,387.07/19,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.34

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