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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.28, 27,201.80 and 10,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.28, 27,201.80 and 10,758 is: 14,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.28 : 27,201.80 = 10,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.28/27,201.80 = 10,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.28x = 27,201.80 × 10,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.28x = 292,636,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,636,964.40/19,712.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.41

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