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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,768.83, 27,279.82 and 10,814.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,768.83, 27,279.82 and 10,814.55 is: 14,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,768.83 : 27,279.82 = 10,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,768.83/27,279.82 = 10,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,768.83x = 27,279.82 × 10,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,768.83x = 295,018,977.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,018,977.38/19,768.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.44

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