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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,724.00, 27,218.99 and 10,771.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,724.00, 27,218.99 and 10,771.51 is: 14,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.00 : 27,218.99 = 10,771.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.00/27,218.99 = 10,771.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.00x = 27,218.99 × 10,771.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.00x = 293,189,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,189,501.07/19,724.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.60

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