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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,761.48, 27,271.25 and 10,809.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,761.48, 27,271.25 and 10,809.57 is: 14,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,761.48 : 27,271.25 = 10,809.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,761.48/27,271.25 = 10,809.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,761.48x = 27,271.25 × 10,809.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,761.48x = 294,790,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,790,431.81/19,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.43

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