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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,727.48, 27,224.51 and 10,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,727.48, 27,224.51 and 10,775.40 is: 14,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,727.48 : 27,224.51 = 10,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,727.48/27,224.51 = 10,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,727.48x = 27,224.51 × 10,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,727.48x = 293,354,931.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,354,931.18/19,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.37

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