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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,714.78, 27,206.02 and 10,762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,714.78, 27,206.02 and 10,762.35 is: 14,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,714.78 : 27,206.02 = 10,762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,714.78/27,206.02 = 10,762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,714.78x = 27,206.02 × 10,762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,714.78x = 292,800,656.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,800,656.83/19,714.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.83

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