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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,715.08, 27,206.06 and 10,762.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,715.08, 27,206.06 and 10,762.38 is: 14,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,715.08 : 27,206.06 = 10,762.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,715.08/27,206.06 = 10,762.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,715.08x = 27,206.06 × 10,762.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,715.08x = 292,801,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,801,956.02/19,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.67

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