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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.02, 27,202.73 and 10,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.02, 27,202.73 and 10,759.60 is: 14,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.02 : 27,202.73 = 10,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.02/27,202.73 = 10,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.02x = 27,202.73 × 10,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.02x = 292,690,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,690,493.71/19,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.33

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