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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.34, 27,203.04 and 10,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.34, 27,203.04 and 10,759.68 is: 14,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.34 : 27,203.04 = 10,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.34/27,203.04 = 10,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.34x = 27,203.04 × 10,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.34x = 292,696,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,696,005.43/19,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.36

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