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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.97, 27,204.26 and 10,760.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.97, 27,204.26 and 10,760.85 is: 14,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.97 : 27,204.26 = 10,760.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.97/27,204.26 = 10,760.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.97x = 27,204.26 × 10,760.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.97x = 292,740,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,740,907.42/19,712.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.17

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