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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,780.23, 27,296.62 and 10,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,780.23, 27,296.62 and 10,827.70 is: 14,942.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,780.23 : 27,296.62 = 10,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,780.23/27,296.62 = 10,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,780.23x = 27,296.62 × 10,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,780.23x = 295,559,612.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,559,612.37/19,780.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.17

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