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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,773.21, 27,286.56 and 10,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,773.21, 27,286.56 and 10,820.70 is: 14,932.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,773.21 : 27,286.56 = 10,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,773.21/27,286.56 = 10,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,773.21x = 27,286.56 × 10,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,773.21x = 295,259,679.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,259,679.79/19,773.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.31

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