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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,773.83, 27,287.88 and 10,821.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,773.83, 27,287.88 and 10,821.34 is: 14,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,773.83 : 27,287.88 = 10,821.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,773.83/27,287.88 = 10,821.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,773.83x = 27,287.88 × 10,821.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,773.83x = 295,291,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,291,290.92/19,773.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.44

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