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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,774.45, 27,288.46 and 10,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,774.45, 27,288.46 and 10,821.72 is: 14,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,774.45 : 27,288.46 = 10,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,774.45/27,288.46 = 10,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,774.45x = 27,288.46 × 10,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,774.45x = 295,308,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,308,073.35/19,774.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.82

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