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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,710.65, 27,200.53 and 10,758.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,710.65, 27,200.53 and 10,758.17 is: 14,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,710.65 : 27,200.53 = 10,758.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,710.65/27,200.53 = 10,758.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,710.65x = 27,200.53 × 10,758.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,710.65x = 292,627,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,627,925.83/19,710.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.18

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