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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,769.36, 27,281.52 and 10,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,769.36, 27,281.52 and 10,816.88 is: 14,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,769.36 : 27,281.52 = 10,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,769.36/27,281.52 = 10,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,769.36x = 27,281.52 × 10,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,769.36x = 295,100,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,100,928.06/19,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.19

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