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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,761.66, 27,271.50 and 10,809.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,761.66, 27,271.50 and 10,809.75 is: 14,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,761.66 : 27,271.50 = 10,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,761.66/27,271.50 = 10,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,761.66x = 27,271.50 × 10,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,761.66x = 294,797,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,797,989.56/19,761.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.67

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