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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,725.94, 27,222.01 and 10,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,725.94, 27,222.01 and 10,773.70 is: 14,867.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,725.94 : 27,222.01 = 10,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,725.94/27,222.01 = 10,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,725.94x = 27,222.01 × 10,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,725.94x = 293,281,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,281,769.14/19,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.82

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