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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.60, 27,203.18 and 10,760.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.60, 27,203.18 and 10,760.03 is: 14,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.60 : 27,203.18 = 10,760.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.60/27,203.18 = 10,760.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.60x = 27,203.18 × 10,760.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.60x = 292,706,843.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,706,843.08/19,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.72

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