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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,780.22, 27,296.22 and 10,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,780.22, 27,296.22 and 10,827.70 is: 14,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,780.22 : 27,296.22 = 10,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,780.22/27,296.22 = 10,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,780.22x = 27,296.22 × 10,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,780.22x = 295,555,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,555,281.29/19,780.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.96

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