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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,769.40, 27,280.38 and 10,816.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,769.40, 27,280.38 and 10,816.71 is: 14,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,769.40 : 27,280.38 = 10,816.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,769.40/27,280.38 = 10,816.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,769.40x = 27,280.38 × 10,816.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,769.40x = 295,083,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,083,959.15/19,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.30

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