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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,782.48, 27,299 and 10,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,782.48, 27,299 and 10,829.76 is: 14,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,782.48 : 27,299 = 10,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,782.48/27,299 = 10,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,782.48x = 27,299 × 10,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,782.48x = 295,641,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,641,618.24/19,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.62

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