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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,729.82, 27,227.36 and 10,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,729.82, 27,227.36 and 10,777.58 is: 14,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,729.82 : 27,227.36 = 10,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,729.82/27,227.36 = 10,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,729.82x = 27,227.36 × 10,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,729.82x = 293,445,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,445,050.59/19,729.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.17

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