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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,728.65, 27,225.53 and 10,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,728.65, 27,225.53 and 10,776.18 is: 14,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,728.65 : 27,225.53 = 10,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,728.65/27,225.53 = 10,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,728.65x = 27,225.53 × 10,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,728.65x = 293,387,211.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,387,211.88/19,728.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.12

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