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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,711.80, 27,201.30 and 10,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,711.80, 27,201.30 and 10,759.68 is: 14,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,711.80 : 27,201.30 = 10,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,711.80/27,201.30 = 10,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,711.80x = 27,201.30 × 10,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,711.80x = 292,677,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,677,283.58/19,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.82

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