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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,731.72, 27,228.48 and 10,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,731.72, 27,228.48 and 10,777.44 is: 14,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,731.72 : 27,228.48 = 10,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,731.72/27,228.48 = 10,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,731.72x = 27,228.48 × 10,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,731.72x = 293,453,309.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,453,309.49/19,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.16

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