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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,717.60, 27,210.63 and 10,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,717.60, 27,210.63 and 10,765.18 is: 14,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,717.60 : 27,210.63 = 10,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,717.60/27,210.63 = 10,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,717.60x = 27,210.63 × 10,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,717.60x = 292,927,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,927,329.86/19,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.14

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