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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,716, 27,208.32 and 10,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,716, 27,208.32 and 10,884 is: 15,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,716 : 27,208.32 = 10,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,716/27,208.32 = 10,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,716x = 27,208.32 × 10,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,716x = 296,135,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,135,354.88/19,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.05

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