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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,724.47, 27,219.81 and 10,772.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,724.47, 27,219.81 and 10,772.17 is: 14,865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.47 : 27,219.81 = 10,772.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.47/27,219.81 = 10,772.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.47x = 27,219.81 × 10,772.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.47x = 293,216,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,216,420.69/19,724.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.62

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