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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.53, 27,202.28 and 10,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.53, 27,202.28 and 10,758.32 is: 14,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.53 : 27,202.28 = 10,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.53/27,202.28 = 10,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.53x = 27,202.28 × 10,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.53x = 292,650,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,650,805.69/19,712.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.93

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