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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,827.66, 27,362.38 and 10,753.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,827.66, 27,362.38 and 10,753.03 is: 14,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,827.66 : 27,362.38 = 10,753.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,827.66/27,362.38 = 10,753.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,827.66x = 27,362.38 × 10,753.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,827.66x = 294,228,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,228,567.21/19,827.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.30

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