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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,781.04, 27,274.68 and 15,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,781.04, 27,274.68 and 15,789.36 is: 21,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,781.04 : 27,274.68 = 15,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,781.04/27,274.68 = 15,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,781.04x = 27,274.68 × 15,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,781.04x = 430,649,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,649,741.40/19,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.83

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