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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,768.45, 27,279.99 and 10,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,768.45, 27,279.99 and 10,816.02 is: 14,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,768.45 : 27,279.99 = 10,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,768.45/27,279.99 = 10,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,768.45x = 27,279.99 × 10,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,768.45x = 295,060,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,060,917.44/19,768.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.85

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