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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,767.50, 27,279.94 and 10,815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,767.50, 27,279.94 and 10,815.38 is: 14,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,767.50 : 27,279.94 = 10,815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,767.50/27,279.94 = 10,815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,767.50x = 27,279.94 × 10,815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,767.50x = 295,042,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,042,917.48/19,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.66

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