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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,730.22, 27,227.54 and 10,777.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,730.22, 27,227.54 and 10,777.73 is: 14,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,730.22 : 27,227.54 = 10,777.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,730.22/27,227.54 = 10,777.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,730.22x = 27,227.54 × 10,777.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,730.22x = 293,450,938.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,450,938.55/19,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.17

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