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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,725.70, 27,221.61 and 10,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,725.70, 27,221.61 and 10,773.04 is: 14,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,725.70 : 27,221.61 = 10,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,725.70/27,221.61 = 10,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,725.70x = 27,221.61 × 10,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,725.70x = 293,259,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,259,465.74/19,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.87

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