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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,726.13, 27,221.92 and 10,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,726.13, 27,221.92 and 10,773.64 is: 14,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,726.13 : 27,221.92 = 10,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,726.13/27,221.92 = 10,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,726.13x = 27,221.92 × 10,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,726.13x = 293,278,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,278,976.21/19,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.54

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