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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,774.53, 27,288.78 and 10,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,774.53, 27,288.78 and 10,822.10 is: 14,934.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,774.53 : 27,288.78 = 10,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,774.53/27,288.78 = 10,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,774.53x = 27,288.78 × 10,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,774.53x = 295,321,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,321,906.04/19,774.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.46

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