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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,781.56, 27,298.60 and 10,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,781.56, 27,298.60 and 10,829.62 is: 14,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,781.56 : 27,298.60 = 10,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,781.56/27,298.60 = 10,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,781.56x = 27,298.60 × 10,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,781.56x = 295,633,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,633,471.58/19,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.90

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