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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,714.61, 27,206.80 and 10,762.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,714.61, 27,206.80 and 10,762.59 is: 14,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,714.61 : 27,206.80 = 10,762.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,714.61/27,206.80 = 10,762.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,714.61x = 27,206.80 × 10,762.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,714.61x = 292,815,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,815,633.61/19,714.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.73

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