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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,724.97, 27,220.50 and 10,772.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,724.97, 27,220.50 and 10,772.67 is: 14,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.97 : 27,220.50 = 10,772.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.97/27,220.50 = 10,772.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.97x = 27,220.50 × 10,772.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.97x = 293,237,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,237,463.74/19,724.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.31

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