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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,731.07, 27,228.43 and 10,778.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,731.07, 27,228.43 and 10,778.61 is: 14,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,731.07 : 27,228.43 = 10,778.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,731.07/27,228.43 = 10,778.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,731.07x = 27,228.43 × 10,778.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,731.07x = 293,484,600.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,484,600.94/19,731.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.24

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