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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,724.27, 27,218.48 and 10,770.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,724.27, 27,218.48 and 10,770.05 is: 14,862.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.27 : 27,218.48 = 10,770.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.27/27,218.48 = 10,770.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.27x = 27,218.48 × 10,770.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.27x = 293,144,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,144,200.58/19,724.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.11

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