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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,711.62, 27,201.69 and 10,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,711.62, 27,201.69 and 10,759.14 is: 14,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,711.62 : 27,201.69 = 10,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,711.62/27,201.69 = 10,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,711.62x = 27,201.69 × 10,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,711.62x = 292,666,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,666,790.95/19,711.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.42

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