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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.67, 29,727.57 and 10,460.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.67, 29,727.57 and 10,460.79 is: 15,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.67 : 29,727.57 = 10,460.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.67/29,727.57 = 10,460.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.67x = 29,727.57 × 10,460.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.67x = 310,973,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,973,866.98/19,826.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.62

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