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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,729.72, 27,226.85 and 10,777.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,729.72, 27,226.85 and 10,777.23 is: 14,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,729.72 : 27,226.85 = 10,777.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,729.72/27,226.85 = 10,777.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,729.72x = 27,226.85 × 10,777.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,729.72x = 293,429,888.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,429,888.49/19,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.48

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