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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,778.39, 27,293.51 and 10,825.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,778.39, 27,293.51 and 10,825.71 is: 14,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,778.39 : 27,293.51 = 10,825.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,778.39/27,293.51 = 10,825.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,778.39x = 27,293.51 × 10,825.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,778.39x = 295,471,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,471,651.21/19,778.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.11

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