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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,773.24, 27,286.92 and 10,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,773.24, 27,286.92 and 10,820.56 is: 14,932.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,773.24 : 27,286.92 = 10,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,773.24/27,286.92 = 10,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,773.24x = 27,286.92 × 10,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,773.24x = 295,259,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,259,755.08/19,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.29

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