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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,714.43, 27,205.99 and 10,762.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,714.43, 27,205.99 and 10,762.13 is: 14,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,714.43 : 27,205.99 = 10,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,714.43/27,205.99 = 10,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,714.43x = 27,205.99 × 10,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,714.43x = 292,794,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,794,401.16/19,714.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.78

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