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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,769.75, 27,282.01 and 10,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,769.75, 27,282.01 and 10,817.12 is: 14,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,769.75 : 27,282.01 = 10,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,769.75/27,282.01 = 10,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,769.75x = 27,282.01 × 10,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,769.75x = 295,112,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,112,776.01/19,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.49

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