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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,769.25, 27,281.31 and 10,816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,769.25, 27,281.31 and 10,816.62 is: 14,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,769.25 : 27,281.31 = 10,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,769.25/27,281.31 = 10,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,769.25x = 27,281.31 × 10,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,769.25x = 295,091,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,091,563.37/19,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.80

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