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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,675.84, 27,152.76 and 10,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,675.84, 27,152.76 and 10,723.36 is: 14,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,675.84 : 27,152.76 = 10,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,675.84/27,152.76 = 10,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,675.84x = 27,152.76 × 10,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,675.84x = 291,168,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,168,820.47/19,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.29

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