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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,713.42, 27,204.60 and 10,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,713.42, 27,204.60 and 10,761.14 is: 14,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,713.42 : 27,204.60 = 10,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,713.42/27,204.60 = 10,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,713.42x = 27,204.60 × 10,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,713.42x = 292,752,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,752,509.24/19,713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.42

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