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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,728.77, 27,225.67 and 10,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,728.77, 27,225.67 and 10,776.27 is: 14,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,728.77 : 27,225.67 = 10,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,728.77/27,225.67 = 10,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,728.77x = 27,225.67 × 10,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,728.77x = 293,391,170.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,391,170.85/19,728.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.24

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