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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,714.10, 27,204.69 and 10,761.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,714.10, 27,204.69 and 10,761.59 is: 14,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,714.10 : 27,204.69 = 10,761.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,714.10/27,204.69 = 10,761.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,714.10x = 27,204.69 × 10,761.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,714.10x = 292,765,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,765,737.42/19,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.58

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