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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,716.35, 27,208.35 and 10,763.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,716.35, 27,208.35 and 10,763.82 is: 14,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,716.35 : 27,208.35 = 10,763.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,716.35/27,208.35 = 10,763.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,716.35x = 27,208.35 × 10,763.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,716.35x = 292,865,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,865,781.90/19,716.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.96

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