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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,677.47, 27,154.12 and 10,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,677.47, 27,154.12 and 10,724.78 is: 14,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,677.47 : 27,154.12 = 10,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,677.47/27,154.12 = 10,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,677.47x = 27,154.12 × 10,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,677.47x = 291,221,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,221,963.09/19,677.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.77

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