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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,730.14, 27,227.76 and 10,777.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,730.14, 27,227.76 and 10,777.72 is: 14,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,730.14 : 27,227.76 = 10,777.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,730.14/27,227.76 = 10,777.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,730.14x = 27,227.76 × 10,777.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,730.14x = 293,453,173.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,453,173.51/19,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.34

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