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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,715.50, 27,207.76 and 10,763.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,715.50, 27,207.76 and 10,763.34 is: 14,853.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,715.50 : 27,207.76 = 10,763.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,715.50/27,207.76 = 10,763.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,715.50x = 27,207.76 × 10,763.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,715.50x = 292,846,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,846,469.20/19,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.62

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