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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,727.26, 27,223.77 and 10,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,727.26, 27,223.77 and 10,774.60 is: 14,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,727.26 : 27,223.77 = 10,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,727.26/27,223.77 = 10,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,727.26x = 27,223.77 × 10,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,727.26x = 293,325,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,325,232.24/19,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.03

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