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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,730.02, 27,228.08 and 10,778.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,730.02, 27,228.08 and 10,778.35 is: 14,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,730.02 : 27,228.08 = 10,778.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,730.02/27,228.08 = 10,778.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,730.02x = 27,228.08 × 10,778.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,730.02x = 293,473,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,473,776.07/19,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.48

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