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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,717.21, 27,209.29 and 10,764.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,717.21, 27,209.29 and 10,764.87 is: 14,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,717.21 : 27,209.29 = 10,764.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,717.21/27,209.29 = 10,764.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,717.21x = 27,209.29 × 10,764.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,717.21x = 292,904,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,904,469.64/19,717.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.27

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