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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,726.63, 27,222.60 and 10,774.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,726.63, 27,222.60 and 10,774.14 is: 14,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,726.63 : 27,222.60 = 10,774.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,726.63/27,222.60 = 10,774.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,726.63x = 27,222.60 × 10,774.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,726.63x = 293,300,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,300,103.56/19,726.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.23

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