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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,707.59, 27,196.82 and 10,755.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,707.59, 27,196.82 and 10,755.17 is: 14,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,707.59 : 27,196.82 = 10,755.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,707.59/27,196.82 = 10,755.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,707.59x = 27,196.82 × 10,755.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,707.59x = 292,506,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,506,232.80/19,707.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.32

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