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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.22, 27,202.77 and 10,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.22, 27,202.77 and 10,759.56 is: 14,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.22 : 27,202.77 = 10,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.22/27,202.77 = 10,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.22x = 27,202.77 × 10,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.22x = 292,689,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,689,835.98/19,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.14

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