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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,768.34, 27,281.06 and 10,816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,768.34, 27,281.06 and 10,816.62 is: 14,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,768.34 : 27,281.06 = 10,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,768.34/27,281.06 = 10,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,768.34x = 27,281.06 × 10,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,768.34x = 295,088,805.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,088,805.13/19,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.35

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