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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,716.33, 27,208.40 and 10,763.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,716.33, 27,208.40 and 10,763.83 is: 14,854.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,716.33 : 27,208.40 = 10,763.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,716.33/27,208.40 = 10,763.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,716.33x = 27,208.40 × 10,763.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,716.33x = 292,866,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,866,592.17/19,716.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.01

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