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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,717.81, 27,209.55 and 10,763.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,717.81, 27,209.55 and 10,763.59 is: 14,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,717.81 : 27,209.55 = 10,763.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,717.81/27,209.55 = 10,763.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,717.81x = 27,209.55 × 10,763.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,717.81x = 292,872,440.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,872,440.28/19,717.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.19

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