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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,773.38, 27,287.02 and 10,820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,773.38, 27,287.02 and 10,820.76 is: 14,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,773.38 : 27,287.02 = 10,820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,773.38/27,287.02 = 10,820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,773.38x = 27,287.02 × 10,820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,773.38x = 295,266,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,266,294.54/19,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.52

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