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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,730.88, 27,228.84 and 10,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,730.88, 27,228.84 and 10,778.64 is: 14,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,730.88 : 27,228.84 = 10,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,730.88/27,228.84 = 10,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,730.88x = 27,228.84 × 10,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,730.88x = 293,489,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,489,863.98/19,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.65

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