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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,709.87, 27,199.54 and 10,757.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,709.87, 27,199.54 and 10,757.45 is: 14,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,709.87 : 27,199.54 = 10,757.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,709.87/27,199.54 = 10,757.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,709.87x = 27,199.54 × 10,757.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,709.87x = 292,597,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,597,691.57/19,709.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.24

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