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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,708.41, 27,197.71 and 10,756.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,708.41, 27,197.71 and 10,756.13 is: 14,843.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,708.41 : 27,197.71 = 10,756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,708.41/27,197.71 = 10,756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,708.41x = 27,197.71 × 10,756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,708.41x = 292,541,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,541,941.58/19,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.51

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