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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.92, 27,203.61 and 10,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.92, 27,203.61 and 10,760.35 is: 14,849.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.92 : 27,203.61 = 10,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.92/27,203.61 = 10,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.92x = 27,203.61 × 10,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.92x = 292,720,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,720,364.86/19,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.16

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