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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,722.48, 27,216.79 and 10,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,722.48, 27,216.79 and 10,770.36 is: 14,862.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,722.48 : 27,216.79 = 10,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,722.48/27,216.79 = 10,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,722.48x = 27,216.79 × 10,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,722.48x = 293,134,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,134,626.34/19,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.97

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