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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,725.19, 27,220.86 and 10,772.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,725.19, 27,220.86 and 10,772.69 is: 14,866.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,725.19 : 27,220.86 = 10,772.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,725.19/27,220.86 = 10,772.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,725.19x = 27,220.86 × 10,772.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,725.19x = 293,241,886.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,241,886.31/19,725.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.37

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