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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,714.37, 27,206.43 and 10,762.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,714.37, 27,206.43 and 10,762.45 is: 14,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,714.37 : 27,206.43 = 10,762.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,714.37/27,206.43 = 10,762.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,714.37x = 27,206.43 × 10,762.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,714.37x = 292,807,747.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,807,747.63/19,714.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.51

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