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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,660.50, 27,131.49 and 10,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,660.50, 27,131.49 and 10,828.50 is: 14,943.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,660.50 : 27,131.49 = 10,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,660.50/27,131.49 = 10,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,660.50x = 27,131.49 × 10,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,660.50x = 293,793,339.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,793,339.47/19,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.33

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