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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,768.70, 27,280.70 and 10,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,768.70, 27,280.70 and 10,816.04 is: 14,926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,768.70 : 27,280.70 = 10,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,768.70/27,280.70 = 10,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,768.70x = 27,280.70 × 10,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,768.70x = 295,069,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,069,142.43/19,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.08

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