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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,717.74, 27,210.69 and 10,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,717.74, 27,210.69 and 10,765.44 is: 14,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,717.74 : 27,210.69 = 10,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,717.74/27,210.69 = 10,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,717.74x = 27,210.69 × 10,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,717.74x = 292,935,050.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,935,050.55/19,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.42

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