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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,609.50, 27,061.11 and 10,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,609.50, 27,061.11 and 10,777.50 is: 14,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,609.50 : 27,061.11 = 10,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,609.50/27,061.11 = 10,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,609.50x = 27,061.11 × 10,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,609.50x = 291,651,113.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,651,113.03/19,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.95

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