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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,711.89, 27,202.23 and 10,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,711.89, 27,202.23 and 10,759.32 is: 14,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,711.89 : 27,202.23 = 10,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,711.89/27,202.23 = 10,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,711.89x = 27,202.23 × 10,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,711.89x = 292,677,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,677,497.28/19,711.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.76

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