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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.30, 27,230.22 and 10,779.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.30, 27,230.22 and 10,779.57 is: 14,875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.30 : 27,230.22 = 10,779.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.30/27,230.22 = 10,779.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.30x = 27,230.22 × 10,779.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.30x = 293,530,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,530,062.61/19,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.61

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