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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,778.21, 27,292.88 and 10,823.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,778.21, 27,292.88 and 10,823.98 is: 14,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,778.21 : 27,292.88 = 10,823.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,778.21/27,292.88 = 10,823.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,778.21x = 27,292.88 × 10,823.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,778.21x = 295,417,638.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,417,638.73/19,778.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.52

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