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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.56, 27,203.10 and 10,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.56, 27,203.10 and 10,760.22 is: 14,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.56 : 27,203.10 = 10,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.56/27,203.10 = 10,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.56x = 27,203.10 × 10,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.56x = 292,711,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,711,340.68/19,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.98

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