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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,675.72, 27,151.69 and 10,723.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,675.72, 27,151.69 and 10,723.03 is: 14,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,675.72 : 27,151.69 = 10,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,675.72/27,151.69 = 10,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,675.72x = 27,151.69 × 10,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,675.72x = 291,148,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,148,386.42/19,675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.34

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