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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,779.49, 27,295.72 and 10,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,779.49, 27,295.72 and 10,827.56 is: 14,942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,779.49 : 27,295.72 = 10,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,779.49/27,295.72 = 10,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,779.49x = 27,295.72 × 10,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,779.49x = 295,546,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,546,046.04/19,779.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.05

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