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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,769.33, 27,280.50 and 10,815.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,769.33, 27,280.50 and 10,815.05 is: 14,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,769.33 : 27,280.50 = 10,815.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,769.33/27,280.50 = 10,815.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,769.33x = 27,280.50 × 10,815.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,769.33x = 295,039,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,039,835.12/19,769.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.12

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