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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.62, 27,229.56 and 10,778.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.62, 27,229.56 and 10,778.22 is: 14,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.62 : 27,229.56 = 10,778.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.62/27,229.56 = 10,778.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.62x = 27,229.56 × 10,778.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.62x = 293,486,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,486,188.18/19,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.15

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