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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.26, 27,202.44 and 10,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.26, 27,202.44 and 10,759.96 is: 14,848.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.26 : 27,202.44 = 10,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.26/27,202.44 = 10,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.26x = 27,202.44 × 10,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.26x = 292,697,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,697,166.30/19,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.48

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