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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,715.94, 27,206.78 and 10,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,715.94, 27,206.78 and 10,761.62 is: 14,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,715.94 : 27,206.78 = 10,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,715.94/27,206.78 = 10,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,715.94x = 27,206.78 × 10,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,715.94x = 292,788,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,788,837.94/19,715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.36

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