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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,767.21, 27,278.19 and 10,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,767.21, 27,278.19 and 10,814.52 is: 14,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,767.21 : 27,278.19 = 10,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,767.21/27,278.19 = 10,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,767.21x = 27,278.19 × 10,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,767.21x = 295,000,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,000,531.32/19,767.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.73

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