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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,768.66, 27,279.79 and 10,815.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,768.66, 27,279.79 and 10,815.93 is: 14,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,768.66 : 27,279.79 = 10,815.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,768.66/27,279.79 = 10,815.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,768.66x = 27,279.79 × 10,815.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,768.66x = 295,056,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,056,272.01/19,768.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.46

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