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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,672.75, 27,148.35 and 10,720.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,672.75, 27,148.35 and 10,720.33 is: 14,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,672.75 : 27,148.35 = 10,720.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,672.75/27,148.35 = 10,720.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,672.75x = 27,148.35 × 10,720.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,672.75x = 291,039,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,039,270.96/19,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.03

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