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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,781.99, 27,299.22 and 10,829.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,781.99, 27,299.22 and 10,829.57 is: 14,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,781.99 : 27,299.22 = 10,829.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,781.99/27,299.22 = 10,829.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,781.99x = 27,299.22 × 10,829.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,781.99x = 295,638,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,638,813.94/19,781.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.85

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