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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,677.88, 27,155.50 and 10,725.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,677.88, 27,155.50 and 10,725.39 is: 14,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,677.88 : 27,155.50 = 10,725.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,677.88/27,155.50 = 10,725.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,677.88x = 27,155.50 × 10,725.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,677.88x = 291,253,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,253,328.15/19,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.05

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