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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,714.59, 27,206.48 and 10,762.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,714.59, 27,206.48 and 10,762.47 is: 14,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,714.59 : 27,206.48 = 10,762.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,714.59/27,206.48 = 10,762.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,714.59x = 27,206.48 × 10,762.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,714.59x = 292,808,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,808,951.71/19,714.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.40

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