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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,708.48, 27,197.48 and 10,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,708.48, 27,197.48 and 10,756.36 is: 14,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,708.48 : 27,197.48 = 10,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,708.48/27,197.48 = 10,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,708.48x = 27,197.48 × 10,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,708.48x = 292,545,696.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,545,696.20/19,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.65

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