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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,677.62, 27,154.32 and 10,724.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,677.62, 27,154.32 and 10,724.93 is: 14,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,677.62 : 27,154.32 = 10,724.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,677.62/27,154.32 = 10,724.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,677.62x = 27,154.32 × 10,724.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,677.62x = 291,228,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,228,181.20/19,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.97

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