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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.27, 26,532.85 and 10,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.27, 26,532.85 and 10,729.76 is: 14,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.27 : 26,532.85 = 10,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.27/26,532.85 = 10,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.27x = 26,532.85 × 10,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.27x = 284,691,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,691,112.62/19,227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.63

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