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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,677.38, 27,154.81 and 10,724.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,677.38, 27,154.81 and 10,724.89 is: 14,800.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,677.38 : 27,154.81 = 10,724.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,677.38/27,154.81 = 10,724.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,677.38x = 27,154.81 × 10,724.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,677.38x = 291,232,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,232,296.60/19,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.36

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