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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,717.76, 27,209.60 and 10,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,717.76, 27,209.60 and 10,765.68 is: 14,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,717.76 : 27,209.60 = 10,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,717.76/27,209.60 = 10,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,717.76x = 27,209.60 × 10,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,717.76x = 292,929,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,929,846.53/19,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.14

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