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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,768.32, 27,279.18 and 10,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,768.32, 27,279.18 and 10,815.12 is: 14,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,768.32 : 27,279.18 = 10,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,768.32/27,279.18 = 10,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,768.32x = 27,279.18 × 10,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,768.32x = 295,027,605.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,027,605.20/19,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.26

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