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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,727.61, 27,224.60 and 10,775.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,727.61, 27,224.60 and 10,775.01 is: 14,869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,727.61 : 27,224.60 = 10,775.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,727.61/27,224.60 = 10,775.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,727.61x = 27,224.60 × 10,775.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,727.61x = 293,345,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,345,337.25/19,727.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.79

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