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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,709.60, 27,199.04 and 10,757.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,709.60, 27,199.04 and 10,757.03 is: 14,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,709.60 : 27,199.04 = 10,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,709.60/27,199.04 = 10,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,709.60x = 27,199.04 × 10,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,709.60x = 292,580,699.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,580,699.47/19,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.58

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