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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,726.27, 27,222.24 and 10,773.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,726.27, 27,222.24 and 10,773.79 is: 14,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,726.27 : 27,222.24 = 10,773.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,726.27/27,222.24 = 10,773.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,726.27x = 27,222.24 × 10,773.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,726.27x = 293,286,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,286,822.56/19,726.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.83

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