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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,867.47, 27,417 and 10,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,867.47, 27,417 and 10,792.77 is: 14,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,867.47 : 27,417 = 10,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,867.47/27,417 = 10,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,867.47x = 27,417 × 10,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,867.47x = 295,905,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,905,375.09/19,867.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.96

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