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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,711.26, 27,201.35 and 10,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,711.26, 27,201.35 and 10,758.82 is: 14,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,711.26 : 27,201.35 = 10,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,711.26/27,201.35 = 10,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,711.26x = 27,201.35 × 10,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,711.26x = 292,654,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,654,428.41/19,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.07

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