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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,653.50, 27,132.28 and 15,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,653.50, 27,132.28 and 15,783.04 is: 21,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,653.50 : 27,132.28 = 15,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,653.50/27,132.28 = 15,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,653.50x = 27,132.28 × 15,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,653.50x = 428,229,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,229,860.53/19,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.99

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