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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,729.88, 27,227.46 and 10,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,729.88, 27,227.46 and 10,777.64 is: 14,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,729.88 : 27,227.46 = 10,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,729.88/27,227.46 = 10,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,729.88x = 27,227.46 × 10,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,729.88x = 293,447,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,447,761.99/19,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.27

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