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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,777.27, 27,291.96 and 10,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,777.27, 27,291.96 and 10,824.58 is: 14,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,777.27 : 27,291.96 = 10,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,777.27/27,291.96 = 10,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,777.27x = 27,291.96 × 10,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,777.27x = 295,424,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,424,004.38/19,777.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.55

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