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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,717.54, 27,210.61 and 10,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,717.54, 27,210.61 and 10,765.42 is: 14,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,717.54 : 27,210.61 = 10,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,717.54/27,210.61 = 10,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,717.54x = 27,210.61 × 10,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,717.54x = 292,933,509.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,933,509.05/19,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.50

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