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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,772.37, 27,285.42 and 10,819.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,772.37, 27,285.42 and 10,819.77 is: 14,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,772.37 : 27,285.42 = 10,819.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,772.37/27,285.42 = 10,819.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,772.37x = 27,285.42 × 10,819.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,772.37x = 295,221,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,221,968.75/19,772.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.04

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