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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,729.60, 27,227.36 and 10,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,729.60, 27,227.36 and 10,777.02 is: 14,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,729.60 : 27,227.36 = 10,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,729.60/27,227.36 = 10,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,729.60x = 27,227.36 × 10,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,729.60x = 293,429,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,429,803.27/19,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.57

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