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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,731.88, 27,230.22 and 10,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,731.88, 27,230.22 and 10,779.64 is: 14,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,731.88 : 27,230.22 = 10,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,731.88/27,230.22 = 10,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,731.88x = 27,230.22 × 10,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,731.88x = 293,531,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,531,968.72/19,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.03

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