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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,778.42, 27,294.12 and 10,825.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,778.42, 27,294.12 and 10,825.89 is: 14,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,778.42 : 27,294.12 = 10,825.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,778.42/27,294.12 = 10,825.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,778.42x = 27,294.12 × 10,825.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,778.42x = 295,483,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,483,140.77/19,778.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.68

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