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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,677.60, 27,154.28 and 10,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,677.60, 27,154.28 and 10,724.90 is: 14,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,677.60 : 27,154.28 = 10,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,677.60/27,154.28 = 10,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,677.60x = 27,154.28 × 10,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,677.60x = 291,227,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,227,032.27/19,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.93

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