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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,760.74, 27,270.21 and 10,808.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,760.74, 27,270.21 and 10,808.82 is: 14,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,760.74 : 27,270.21 = 10,808.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,760.74/27,270.21 = 10,808.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,760.74x = 27,270.21 × 10,808.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,760.74x = 294,758,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,758,791.25/19,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.39

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