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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,714.41, 27,205.47 and 10,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,714.41, 27,205.47 and 10,761.48 is: 14,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,714.41 : 27,205.47 = 10,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,714.41/27,205.47 = 10,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,714.41x = 27,205.47 × 10,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,714.41x = 292,771,121.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,771,121.30/19,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.62

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