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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,767.96, 27,280.42 and 10,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,767.96, 27,280.42 and 10,815.46 is: 14,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,767.96 : 27,280.42 = 10,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,767.96/27,280.42 = 10,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,767.96x = 27,280.42 × 10,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,767.96x = 295,050,196.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,050,196.05/19,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.68

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