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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,729.52, 27,227.39 and 10,777.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,729.52, 27,227.39 and 10,777.85 is: 14,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,729.52 : 27,227.39 = 10,777.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,729.52/27,227.39 = 10,777.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,729.52x = 27,227.39 × 10,777.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,729.52x = 293,452,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,452,671.42/19,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.79

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