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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,724.91, 27,220.50 and 10,772.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,724.91, 27,220.50 and 10,772.46 is: 14,866.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.91 : 27,220.50 = 10,772.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.91/27,220.50 = 10,772.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.91x = 27,220.50 × 10,772.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.91x = 293,231,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,231,747.43/19,724.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.06

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