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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,672.15, 27,147.22 and 10,719.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,672.15, 27,147.22 and 10,719.71 is: 14,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,672.15 : 27,147.22 = 10,719.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,672.15/27,147.22 = 10,719.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,672.15x = 27,147.22 × 10,719.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,672.15x = 291,010,325.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,010,325.71/19,672.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.01

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