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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,769.45, 27,281.37 and 10,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,769.45, 27,281.37 and 10,817.02 is: 14,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,769.45 : 27,281.37 = 10,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,769.45/27,281.37 = 10,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,769.45x = 27,281.37 × 10,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,769.45x = 295,103,124.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,103,124.92/19,769.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.23

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