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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,715.41, 27,206.85 and 10,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,715.41, 27,206.85 and 10,762.48 is: 14,852.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,715.41 : 27,206.85 = 10,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,715.41/27,206.85 = 10,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,715.41x = 27,206.85 × 10,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,715.41x = 292,813,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,813,178.99/19,715.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.00

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