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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,762.50, 27,273.04 and 10,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,762.50, 27,273.04 and 10,810.38 is: 14,918.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,762.50 : 27,273.04 = 10,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,762.50/27,273.04 = 10,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,762.50x = 27,273.04 × 10,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,762.50x = 294,831,926.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,831,926.16/19,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.76

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