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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,762.24, 27,272.43 and 10,810.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,762.24, 27,272.43 and 10,810.27 is: 14,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,762.24 : 27,272.43 = 10,810.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,762.24/27,272.43 = 10,810.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,762.24x = 27,272.43 × 10,810.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,762.24x = 294,822,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,822,331.86/19,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.47

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