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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,773.77, 27,287.80 and 10,821.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,773.77, 27,287.80 and 10,821.27 is: 14,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,773.77 : 27,287.80 = 10,821.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,773.77/27,287.80 = 10,821.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,773.77x = 27,287.80 × 10,821.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,773.77x = 295,288,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,288,597.40/19,773.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.35

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