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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,657.22, 27,127.10 and 10,704.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,657.22, 27,127.10 and 10,704.86 is: 14,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,657.22 : 27,127.10 = 10,704.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,657.22/27,127.10 = 10,704.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,657.22x = 27,127.10 × 10,704.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,657.22x = 290,391,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,391,800.56/19,657.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.78

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