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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,770.71, 27,283.58 and 10,818.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,770.71, 27,283.58 and 10,818.21 is: 14,929.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,770.71 : 27,283.58 = 10,818.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,770.71/27,283.58 = 10,818.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,770.71x = 27,283.58 × 10,818.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,770.71x = 295,159,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,159,592.40/19,770.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.13

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