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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,716.23, 27,208.33 and 10,763.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,716.23, 27,208.33 and 10,763.63 is: 14,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,716.23 : 27,208.33 = 10,763.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,716.23/27,208.33 = 10,763.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,716.23x = 27,208.33 × 10,763.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,716.23x = 292,860,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,860,478.51/19,716.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.77

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