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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,769.28, 27,281.57 and 10,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,769.28, 27,281.57 and 10,816.76 is: 14,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,769.28 : 27,281.57 = 10,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,769.28/27,281.57 = 10,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,769.28x = 27,281.57 × 10,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,769.28x = 295,098,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,098,004.62/19,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.10

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