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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,716.30, 27,207.30 and 10,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,716.30, 27,207.30 and 10,762.02 is: 14,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,716.30 : 27,207.30 = 10,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,716.30/27,207.30 = 10,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,716.30x = 27,207.30 × 10,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,716.30x = 292,805,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,805,506.75/19,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.94

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