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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,773.56, 27,287.28 and 10,820.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,773.56, 27,287.28 and 10,820.98 is: 14,932.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,773.56 : 27,287.28 = 10,820.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,773.56/27,287.28 = 10,820.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,773.56x = 27,287.28 × 10,820.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,773.56x = 295,275,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,275,111.13/19,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.83

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