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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,708.71, 27,198.60 and 10,756.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,708.71, 27,198.60 and 10,756.79 is: 14,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,708.71 : 27,198.60 = 10,756.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,708.71/27,198.60 = 10,756.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,708.71x = 27,198.60 × 10,756.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,708.71x = 292,569,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,569,492.50/19,708.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.68

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