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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,708.34, 27,197.84 and 10,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,708.34, 27,197.84 and 10,755.92 is: 14,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,708.34 : 27,197.84 = 10,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,708.34/27,197.84 = 10,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,708.34x = 27,197.84 × 10,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,708.34x = 292,537,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,537,886.10/19,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.36

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