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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,777.96, 27,292.71 and 10,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,777.96, 27,292.71 and 10,825.84 is: 14,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,777.96 : 27,292.71 = 10,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,777.96/27,292.71 = 10,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,777.96x = 27,292.71 × 10,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,777.96x = 295,466,511.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,466,511.63/19,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.18

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