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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,708.60, 27,197.35 and 10,756.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,708.60, 27,197.35 and 10,756.21 is: 14,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,708.60 : 27,197.35 = 10,756.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,708.60/27,197.35 = 10,756.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,708.60x = 27,197.35 × 10,756.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,708.60x = 292,540,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,540,408.04/19,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.29

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