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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,708.35, 27,197.01 and 10,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,708.35, 27,197.01 and 10,755.96 is: 14,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,708.35 : 27,197.01 = 10,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,708.35/27,197.01 = 10,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,708.35x = 27,197.01 × 10,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,708.35x = 292,529,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,529,951.68/19,708.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.94

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