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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,714.92, 27,206.70 and 10,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,714.92, 27,206.70 and 10,762.64 is: 14,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,714.92 : 27,206.70 = 10,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,714.92/27,206.70 = 10,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,714.92x = 27,206.70 × 10,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,714.92x = 292,815,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,815,917.69/19,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.50

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