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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,707.60, 27,195.98 and 10,755.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,707.60, 27,195.98 and 10,755.21 is: 14,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,707.60 : 27,195.98 = 10,755.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,707.60/27,195.98 = 10,755.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,707.60x = 27,195.98 × 10,755.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,707.60x = 292,498,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,498,422.28/19,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.91

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