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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,708.56, 27,197.58 and 10,756.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,708.56, 27,197.58 and 10,756.22 is: 14,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,708.56 : 27,197.58 = 10,756.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,708.56/27,197.58 = 10,756.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,708.56x = 27,197.58 × 10,756.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,708.56x = 292,543,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,543,017.96/19,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.45

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