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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,710.60, 27,200.97 and 10,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,710.60, 27,200.97 and 10,758.18 is: 14,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,710.60 : 27,200.97 = 10,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,710.60/27,200.97 = 10,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,710.60x = 27,200.97 × 10,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,710.60x = 292,632,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,632,931.43/19,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.48

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