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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,729.38, 27,227.23 and 10,777.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,729.38, 27,227.23 and 10,777.57 is: 14,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,729.38 : 27,227.23 = 10,777.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,729.38/27,227.23 = 10,777.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,729.38x = 27,227.23 × 10,777.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,729.38x = 293,443,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,443,282.22/19,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.41

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