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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,676.50, 27,153.59 and 10,724.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,676.50, 27,153.59 and 10,724.00 is: 14,799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,676.50 : 27,153.59 = 10,724.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,676.50/27,153.59 = 10,724.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,676.50x = 27,153.59 × 10,724.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,676.50x = 291,194,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,194,909.77/19,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.12

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