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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,728.63, 27,225.06 and 10,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,728.63, 27,225.06 and 10,776.17 is: 14,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,728.63 : 27,225.06 = 10,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,728.63/27,225.06 = 10,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,728.63x = 27,225.06 × 10,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,728.63x = 293,381,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,381,963.09/19,728.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.87

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