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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,714.33, 27,205.41 and 10,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,714.33, 27,205.41 and 10,761.60 is: 14,850.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,714.33 : 27,205.41 = 10,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,714.33/27,205.41 = 10,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,714.33x = 27,205.41 × 10,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,714.33x = 292,773,740.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,773,740.26/19,714.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.81

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