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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,715.33, 27,207.02 and 10,762.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,715.33, 27,207.02 and 10,762.83 is: 14,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,715.33 : 27,207.02 = 10,762.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,715.33/27,207.02 = 10,762.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,715.33x = 27,207.02 × 10,762.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,715.33x = 292,824,557.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,824,557.97/19,715.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.63

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