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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.57, 27,203.43 and 10,760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.57, 27,203.43 and 10,760.27 is: 14,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.57 : 27,203.43 = 10,760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.57/27,203.43 = 10,760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.57x = 27,203.43 × 10,760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.57x = 292,716,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,716,251.73/19,712.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.22

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