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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,714.48, 27,205.75 and 10,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,714.48, 27,205.75 and 10,762.36 is: 14,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,714.48 : 27,205.75 = 10,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,714.48/27,205.75 = 10,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,714.48x = 27,205.75 × 10,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,714.48x = 292,798,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,798,075.57/19,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.93

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