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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,769.29, 27,281.61 and 10,816.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,769.29, 27,281.61 and 10,816.81 is: 14,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,769.29 : 27,281.61 = 10,816.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,769.29/27,281.61 = 10,816.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,769.29x = 27,281.61 × 10,816.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,769.29x = 295,099,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,099,923.66/19,769.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.19

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