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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,674.88, 27,151.20 and 10,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,674.88, 27,151.20 and 10,722.40 is: 14,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,674.88 : 27,151.20 = 10,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,674.88/27,151.20 = 10,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,674.88x = 27,151.20 × 10,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,674.88x = 291,126,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,126,026.88/19,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.84

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