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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,770.37, 27,282.66 and 10,817.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,770.37, 27,282.66 and 10,817.77 is: 14,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,770.37 : 27,282.66 = 10,817.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,770.37/27,282.66 = 10,817.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,770.37x = 27,282.66 × 10,817.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,770.37x = 295,137,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,137,540.87/19,770.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.28

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