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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,675.48, 27,152.52 and 10,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,675.48, 27,152.52 and 10,723 is: 14,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,675.48 : 27,152.52 = 10,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,675.48/27,152.52 = 10,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,675.48x = 27,152.52 × 10,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,675.48x = 291,156,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,156,471.96/19,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.93

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