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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,847.55, 27,389.52 and 10,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,847.55, 27,389.52 and 10,772.92 is: 14,866.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847.55 : 27,389.52 = 10,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847.55/27,389.52 = 10,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847.55x = 27,389.52 × 10,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847.55x = 295,065,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,065,107.80/19,847.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.58

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