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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,730.14, 27,228.25 and 10,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,730.14, 27,228.25 and 10,778.48 is: 14,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,730.14 : 27,228.25 = 10,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,730.14/27,228.25 = 10,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,730.14x = 27,228.25 × 10,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,730.14x = 293,478,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,478,984.97/19,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.65

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