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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,780.50, 27,297.09 and 10,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,780.50, 27,297.09 and 10,948.50 is: 15,108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,780.50 : 27,297.09 = 10,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,780.50/27,297.09 = 10,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,780.50x = 27,297.09 × 10,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,780.50x = 298,862,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,862,189.87/19,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.93

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