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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,827.70, 29,732.13 and 11,510.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,827.70, 29,732.13 and 11,510.27 is: 17,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,827.70 : 29,732.13 = 11,510.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,827.70/29,732.13 = 11,510.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,827.70x = 29,732.13 × 11,510.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,827.70x = 342,224,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,224,843.98/19,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.94

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