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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,781.42, 27,298.37 and 10,828.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,781.42, 27,298.37 and 10,828.98 is: 14,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,781.42 : 27,298.37 = 10,828.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,781.42/27,298.37 = 10,828.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,781.42x = 27,298.37 × 10,828.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,781.42x = 295,613,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,613,529.84/19,781.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.00

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