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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,780.47, 27,297.30 and 10,827.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,780.47, 27,297.30 and 10,827.78 is: 14,942.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,780.47 : 27,297.30 = 10,827.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,780.47/27,297.30 = 10,827.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,780.47x = 27,297.30 × 10,827.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,780.47x = 295,569,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,569,097.23/19,780.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.47

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