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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,762.90, 27,272.16 and 10,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,762.90, 27,272.16 and 10,810.32 is: 14,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,762.90 : 27,272.16 = 10,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,762.90/27,272.16 = 10,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,762.90x = 27,272.16 × 10,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,762.90x = 294,820,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,820,776.69/19,762.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.89

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