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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,779.88, 27,296.27 and 10,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,779.88, 27,296.27 and 10,827.93 is: 14,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,779.88 : 27,296.27 = 10,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,779.88/27,296.27 = 10,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,779.88x = 27,296.27 × 10,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,779.88x = 295,562,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,562,005.65/19,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.56

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