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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,713.70, 27,205.55 and 10,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,713.70, 27,205.55 and 10,761.68 is: 14,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,713.70 : 27,205.55 = 10,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,713.70/27,205.55 = 10,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,713.70x = 27,205.55 × 10,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,713.70x = 292,777,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,777,423.32/19,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.47

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