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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,716.21, 27,208.17 and 10,763.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,716.21, 27,208.17 and 10,763.64 is: 14,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,716.21 : 27,208.17 = 10,763.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,716.21/27,208.17 = 10,763.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,716.21x = 27,208.17 × 10,763.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,716.21x = 292,858,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,858,946.94/19,716.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.71

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