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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,677.21, 27,153.63 and 10,724.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,677.21, 27,153.63 and 10,724.41 is: 14,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,677.21 : 27,153.63 = 10,724.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,677.21/27,153.63 = 10,724.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,677.21x = 27,153.63 × 10,724.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,677.21x = 291,206,661.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,206,661.11/19,677.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.18

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