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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,677.16, 27,154.11 and 10,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,677.16, 27,154.11 and 10,724.72 is: 14,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,677.16 : 27,154.11 = 10,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,677.16/27,154.11 = 10,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,677.16x = 27,154.11 × 10,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,677.16x = 291,220,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,220,226.60/19,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.91

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