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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,731.26, 27,228.68 and 10,778.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,731.26, 27,228.68 and 10,778.81 is: 14,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,731.26 : 27,228.68 = 10,778.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,731.26/27,228.68 = 10,778.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,731.26x = 27,228.68 × 10,778.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,731.26x = 293,492,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,492,578.23/19,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.50

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