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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,779.68, 27,295.08 and 10,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,779.68, 27,295.08 and 10,827.36 is: 14,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,779.68 : 27,295.08 = 10,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,779.68/27,295.08 = 10,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,779.68x = 27,295.08 × 10,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,779.68x = 295,533,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,533,657.39/19,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.28

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