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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,726.38, 27,221.88 and 10,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,726.38, 27,221.88 and 10,773.84 is: 14,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,726.38 : 27,221.88 = 10,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,726.38/27,221.88 = 10,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,726.38x = 27,221.88 × 10,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,726.38x = 293,284,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,284,179.62/19,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.61

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