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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,713.59, 27,203.97 and 10,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,713.59, 27,203.97 and 10,761.08 is: 14,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,713.59 : 27,203.97 = 10,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,713.59/27,203.97 = 10,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,713.59x = 27,203.97 × 10,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,713.59x = 292,743,961.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,743,961.47/19,713.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.86

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