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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,777.26, 27,292.52 and 10,702.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,777.26, 27,292.52 and 10,702.61 is: 14,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,777.26 : 27,292.52 = 10,702.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,777.26/27,292.52 = 10,702.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,777.26x = 27,292.52 × 10,702.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,777.26x = 292,101,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,101,303.50/19,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.55

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