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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.70, 27,204.17 and 10,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.70, 27,204.17 and 10,760.68 is: 14,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.70 : 27,204.17 = 10,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.70/27,204.17 = 10,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.70x = 27,204.17 × 10,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.70x = 292,735,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,735,408.77/19,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.09

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