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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,726.38, 27,222.26 and 10,773.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,726.38, 27,222.26 and 10,773.89 is: 14,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,726.38 : 27,222.26 = 10,773.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,726.38/27,222.26 = 10,773.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,726.38x = 27,222.26 × 10,773.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,726.38x = 293,289,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,289,498.68/19,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.88

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