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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,711.74, 27,202.86 and 10,759.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,711.74, 27,202.86 and 10,759.77 is: 14,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,711.74 : 27,202.86 = 10,759.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,711.74/27,202.86 = 10,759.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,711.74x = 27,202.86 × 10,759.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,711.74x = 292,696,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,696,516.94/19,711.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.84

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