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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,770.56, 27,283.14 and 10,817.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,770.56, 27,283.14 and 10,817.97 is: 14,928.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,770.56 : 27,283.14 = 10,817.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,770.56/27,283.14 = 10,817.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,770.56x = 27,283.14 × 10,817.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,770.56x = 295,148,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,148,190.03/19,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.67

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