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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,716.41, 27,208.23 and 10,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,716.41, 27,208.23 and 10,763.48 is: 14,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,716.41 : 27,208.23 = 10,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,716.41/27,208.23 = 10,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,716.41x = 27,208.23 × 10,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,716.41x = 292,855,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,855,239.44/19,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.38

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