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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,781.02, 27,297.14 and 10,828.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,781.02, 27,297.14 and 10,828.34 is: 14,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,781.02 : 27,297.14 = 10,828.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,781.02/27,297.14 = 10,828.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,781.02x = 27,297.14 × 10,828.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,781.02x = 295,582,712.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,582,712.95/19,781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.74

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