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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,708.59, 27,198.20 and 10,756.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,708.59, 27,198.20 and 10,756.17 is: 14,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,708.59 : 27,198.20 = 10,756.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,708.59/27,198.20 = 10,756.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,708.59x = 27,198.20 × 10,756.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,708.59x = 292,548,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,548,462.89/19,708.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.70

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