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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,677.19, 27,155.10 and 10,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,677.19, 27,155.10 and 10,725.27 is: 14,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,677.19 : 27,155.10 = 10,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,677.19/27,155.10 = 10,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,677.19x = 27,155.10 × 10,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,677.19x = 291,245,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,245,810.18/19,677.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.19

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