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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,728.73, 27,226.34 and 10,776.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,728.73, 27,226.34 and 10,776.79 is: 14,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,728.73 : 27,226.34 = 10,776.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,728.73/27,226.34 = 10,776.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,728.73x = 27,226.34 × 10,776.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,728.73x = 293,412,548.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,412,548.65/19,728.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.35

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