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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,767.84, 27,280.36 and 10,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,767.84, 27,280.36 and 10,816.12 is: 14,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,767.84 : 27,280.36 = 10,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,767.84/27,280.36 = 10,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,767.84x = 27,280.36 × 10,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,767.84x = 295,067,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,067,647.40/19,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.65

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