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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,672.52, 27,147.72 and 10,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,672.52, 27,147.72 and 10,720.10 is: 14,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,672.52 : 27,147.72 = 10,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,672.52/27,147.72 = 10,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,672.52x = 27,147.72 × 10,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,672.52x = 291,026,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,026,137.43/19,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.54

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