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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,730.43, 27,228.23 and 10,778.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,730.43, 27,228.23 and 10,778.01 is: 14,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,730.43 : 27,228.23 = 10,778.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,730.43/27,228.23 = 10,778.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,730.43x = 27,228.23 × 10,778.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,730.43x = 293,466,081.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,466,081.33/19,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.78

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