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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,764.74, 27,274.56 and 10,812.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,764.74, 27,274.56 and 10,812.26 is: 14,920.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,764.74 : 27,274.56 = 10,812.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,764.74/27,274.56 = 10,812.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,764.74x = 27,274.56 × 10,812.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,764.74x = 294,899,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,899,634.11/19,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.49

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