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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,714.89, 27,206.37 and 10,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,714.89, 27,206.37 and 10,762.32 is: 14,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,714.89 : 27,206.37 = 10,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,714.89/27,206.37 = 10,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,714.89x = 27,206.37 × 10,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,714.89x = 292,803,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,803,659.98/19,714.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.90

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