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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,729.26, 27,227.04 and 10,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,729.26, 27,227.04 and 10,777.60 is: 14,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,729.26 : 27,227.04 = 10,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,729.26/27,227.04 = 10,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,729.26x = 27,227.04 × 10,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,729.26x = 293,442,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,442,119.36/19,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.45

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