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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,770.13, 27,282.86 and 10,817.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,770.13, 27,282.86 and 10,817.61 is: 14,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,770.13 : 27,282.86 = 10,817.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,770.13/27,282.86 = 10,817.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,770.13x = 27,282.86 × 10,817.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,770.13x = 295,135,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,135,339.16/19,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.35

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