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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,715.19, 27,207.03 and 10,762.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,715.19, 27,207.03 and 10,762.89 is: 14,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,715.19 : 27,207.03 = 10,762.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,715.19/27,207.03 = 10,762.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,715.19x = 27,207.03 × 10,762.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,715.19x = 292,826,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,826,271.12/19,715.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.83

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