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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,707.75, 27,197.27 and 10,755.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,707.75, 27,197.27 and 10,755.83 is: 14,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,707.75 : 27,197.27 = 10,755.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,707.75/27,197.27 = 10,755.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,707.75x = 27,197.27 × 10,755.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,707.75x = 292,529,103.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,529,103.49/19,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.35

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