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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,708.38, 27,197.96 and 10,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,708.38, 27,197.96 and 10,756.26 is: 14,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,708.38 : 27,197.96 = 10,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,708.38/27,197.96 = 10,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,708.38x = 27,197.96 × 10,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,708.38x = 292,548,275.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,548,275.45/19,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.85

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