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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,760.24, 27,269.67 and 10,808.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,760.24, 27,269.67 and 10,808.27 is: 14,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,760.24 : 27,269.67 = 10,808.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,760.24/27,269.67 = 10,808.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,760.24x = 27,269.67 × 10,808.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,760.24x = 294,737,956.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,737,956.17/19,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.71

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