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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,728.88, 27,226.08 and 10,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,728.88, 27,226.08 and 10,776.64 is: 14,871.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,728.88 : 27,226.08 = 10,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,728.88/27,226.08 = 10,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,728.88x = 27,226.08 × 10,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,728.88x = 293,405,662.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,405,662.77/19,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.89

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