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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,772.84, 27,287.24 and 10,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,772.84, 27,287.24 and 10,821.12 is: 14,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,772.84 : 27,287.24 = 10,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,772.84/27,287.24 = 10,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,772.84x = 27,287.24 × 10,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,772.84x = 295,278,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,278,498.51/19,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.54

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