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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,730.79, 27,228.04 and 10,778.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,730.79, 27,228.04 and 10,778.33 is: 14,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,730.79 : 27,228.04 = 10,778.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,730.79/27,228.04 = 10,778.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,730.79x = 27,228.04 × 10,778.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,730.79x = 293,472,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,472,841.50/19,730.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.85

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