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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,725.51, 27,221.36 and 10,772.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,725.51, 27,221.36 and 10,772.85 is: 14,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,725.51 : 27,221.36 = 10,772.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,725.51/27,221.36 = 10,772.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,725.51x = 27,221.36 × 10,772.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,725.51x = 293,251,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,251,574.21/19,725.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.62

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