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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,709.42, 27,198.78 and 10,756.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,709.42, 27,198.78 and 10,756.85 is: 14,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,709.42 : 27,198.78 = 10,756.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,709.42/27,198.78 = 10,756.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,709.42x = 27,198.78 × 10,756.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,709.42x = 292,573,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,573,060.65/19,709.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.33

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